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Equilibrium Crystal Shapes and Interfacial Phase Transitions

Wortis, Michael

Abstract This chapter reviews the present status of the theory of equilibrium crystal shapes, with particular emphasis on the connection between the crystal-shape problem and recent results in two-dimensional statistical mechanics. Interpretation of the Wulff construction as a Legendre transformation allows the crystal shape to be viewed as a free energy. Thus, edges on the crystal shape correspond to thermodynamic phase boundaries, and critical behavior is observed in the neighborhood of certain edges. The thermal evolution of the crystal shape is reinter-preted from this point of view, and results are compared with recent experiments.

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Equilibrium Crystal Shapes and Interfacial Phase Transitions

Wortis, Michael

Abstract This chapter reviews the present status of the theory of equilibrium crystal shapes, with particular emphasis on the connection between the crystal-shape problem and recent results in two-dimensional statistical mechanics. Interpretation of the Wulff construction as a Legendre transformation allows the crystal shape to be viewed as a free energy. Thus, edges on the crystal shape correspond to thermodynamic phase boundaries, and critical behavior is observed in the neighborhood of certain edges. The thermal evolution of the crystal shape is reinter-preted from this point of view, and results are compared with recent experiments.

Equilibrium Crystal Shapes and Interfacial Phase Transitions

Wortis, Michael

Abstract This chapter reviews the present status of the theory of equilibrium crystal shapes, with particular emphasis on the connection between the crystal-shape problem and recent results in two-dimensional statistical mechanics. Interpretation of the Wulff construction as a Legendre transformation allows the crystal shape to be viewed as a free energy. Thus, edges on the crystal shape correspond to thermodynamic phase boundaries, and critical behavior is observed in the neighborhood of certain edges. The thermal evolution of the crystal shape is reinter-preted from this point of view, and results are compared with recent experiments.

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Title:

Equilibrium Crystal Shapes and Interfacial Phase Transitions

Contributors:

Wortis, Michael (author)

Published in:

Chemistry and Physics of Solid Surfaces VII ; 367-405

Springer Series in Surface Sciences ; 10

Publication date:

1988-01-01

Size:

39 pages

ISBN:

978-3-642-73902-6 , 978-3-642-73904-0

ISSN:

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73902-6_13

Type of media:

Article/Chapter (Book)

Type of material:

Electronic Resource

Language:

English

Keywords:

Free Energy , Sharp Edge , Thermal Evolution , Crystal Shape , Interface Free Energy Physics , Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films , Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films , Physical Chemistry

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