TY - JOUR
T1 - Infinite-order transitions in density-functional models of wetting
AU - Koga, K.
AU - Indekeu, J. O.
AU - Widom, B.
PY - 2010/1/19
Y1 - 2010/1/19
N2 - A class of density-functional models for wetting transitions is defined. A necessary condition for the transitions to be of higher than first order is derived. A locus of wetting transitions in the plane of two model field variables is determined on which there are states of first-order and of higher-order, including infinite-order, transitions. The observed behavior is rationalized via a different but related, analytically soluble model.
AB - A class of density-functional models for wetting transitions is defined. A necessary condition for the transitions to be of higher than first order is derived. A locus of wetting transitions in the plane of two model field variables is determined on which there are states of first-order and of higher-order, including infinite-order, transitions. The observed behavior is rationalized via a different but related, analytically soluble model.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.036101
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.036101
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:74549193001
SN - 0031-9007
VL - 104
JO - Physical Review Letters
JF - Physical Review Letters
IS - 3
M1 - 036101
ER -