Workshop
Introduction to Phase Transitions
- Ekhard Salje (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
- William Lee
Abstract
This lecture will focus on introducing the basic concepts used in the study of phase transitions. Topics covered will include:
- Types of phase transitions: order-disorder, displacive, first order, second order, tricritical.
- Critical exponents.
- Models of phase transitions: the Ising Model, Landau-Ginzberg theory.
- Phase transitions and microstructures, twin walls and surfaces.
- Experimental measurements and simulations of phase transitions.
