Field Theoretic Method in Phase Transformations

Download or read book Field Theoretic Method in Phase Transformations written by Alexander Umantsev and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main subject of the book is the continuum, field theoretic method of study of phase transformations in material systems. The method, also known as "phase field", allows one to analyze different stages of transformations on the unified platform. It has received significant attention in the materials science community recently due to many successes in solving or illuminating important problems. The book will address fundamentals of the method starting from the classical theories of phase transitions, the most important theoretical and computational results, and some of the most advanced recent applications.