Wetting phenomena with long-range forces

We study the effect of long-range, power-law forces on a critical continuous wetting transition within classical mean-field theory. Repulsive forces destroy the transition; attractive, long-range forces drive the transition first order and we locate the resulting prewetting line and associated prewe...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 1984-01, Vol.81 (5), p.2463-2467
Main Author: PRIVMAN, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Solid-liquid interface
Surface physical chemistry
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Summary:We study the effect of long-range, power-law forces on a critical continuous wetting transition within classical mean-field theory. Repulsive forces destroy the transition; attractive, long-range forces drive the transition first order and we locate the resulting prewetting line and associated prewetting critical point.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.447904