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Evidence for Sharper Than Expected Transition Between Metastable and Unstable States

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: We have analyzed the lifetimes of states by considering the relaxation trajectories following a quench. The average lifetimes, as a function of the quench depth into the two-phase region, shows a very sharp drop defining a limit of stability for metastable states. Using the limit of stability we define a line similar to a spinodal in the two-phase region.

Source: International Journal of Modern Physics C

DOI: 10.1142/s0129183102004005

Authors: DIETER W. HEERMANN, CLAUDETTE E. CORDEIRO

Institution: Heidelberg University

Language: English

Topic: Theoretical and Computational Physics

Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2077078495

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Cites: 4

Cited by: 1

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