TY - BOOK ID - 80818356 TI - Statistical physics of liquids at freezing and beyond PY - 2011 SN - 9780511975653 9780521858397 9781139137362 1139137360 9781139144704 1139144707 0511975651 9786613316462 6613316466 0521858399 9781139141383 1139141384 1107218497 1283316463 1139138928 1139140493 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Liquids KW - Crystallization KW - Nonequilibrium thermodynamics. KW - Statistical thermodynamics. KW - Quantum theory KW - Statistical mechanics KW - Statistical physics KW - Thermodynamics KW - Irreversible thermodynamics KW - Non-equilibrium thermodynamics KW - Thermodynamics of the steady state KW - Irreversible processes KW - Chemistry KW - Chemistry, Physical and theoretical KW - Separation (Technology) KW - Thermal properties. KW - Mathematical models. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80818356 AB - Exploring important theories for understanding freezing and the liquid-glass transition, this book is useful for graduate students and researchers in soft-condensed matter physics, chemical physics and materials science. It details recent ideas and key developments, providing an up-to-date view of current understanding. The standard tools of statistical physics for the dense liquid state are covered. The freezing transition is described from the classical density functional approach. Classical nucleation theory as well as applications of density functional methods for nucleation of crystals from the melt are discussed, and compared to results from computer simulation of simple systems. Discussions of supercooled liquids form a major part of the book. Theories of slow dynamics and the dynamical heterogeneities of the glassy state are presented, as well as nonequilibrium dynamics and thermodynamic phase transitions at deep supercooling. Mathematical treatments are given in full detail so readers can learn the basic techniques. ER -