We review the understanding of the kinetics of fluid phase separation in various space dimensions. Morphological differences, percolating or disconnected domains, based on overall composition in a binary liquid or on density in a vapor–liquid system, are discussed. Depending upon the morphology, various possible mechanisms for domain growth are pointed out and discussions of corresponding theoretical predictions are provided. On the computational front, useful models and simulation methodologies are presented. Theoretically predicted growth laws have been tested via molecular dynamics simulations of vapor–liquid transitions. In the case of a disconnected structure, the mechanism has been confirmed directly.
Nous passons en revue la compréhension de la cinétique de séparation de phases fluides dans diverses dimensions d'espace. Les différences morphologiques, les domaines de percolation ou déconnectés, basés sur la composition totale binaire ou sur la densité dans un système vapeur–liquide, sont discutés. Selon la morphologie, les différents mécanismes possibles sont présentés et les prédictions théoriques correspondantes discutées. Du côté du calcul par ordinateur, des modèles utiles et des méthodes de simulation sont présentées. Des lois de croissance prédites théoriquement ont été testées au moyen de simulations de dynamique moléculaire des transitions vapeur–liquide. Dans le cas d'une structure déconnectée, le mécanisme a été confirmé directement.
Subir K. Das 1; Sutapa Roy 1, 2, 3; Jiarul Midya 1
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Subir K. Das; Sutapa Roy; Jiarul Midya. Coarsening in fluid phase transitions. Comptes Rendus. Physique, Coarsening dynamics / Dynamique de coarsening, Volume 16 (2015) no. 3, pp. 303-315. doi : 10.1016/j.crhy.2015.03.006. https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/physique/articles/10.1016/j.crhy.2015.03.006/
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