UNIVERSAL ASPECTS OF DOMAIN-GROWTH KINETICS.

Ole G. Mouritsen*

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Abstract

Scaling properties of domain growth in a variety of two-dimensional model systems were investigated by computer simulation techniques. Physical realizations of the models include molecular monolayers adsorbed on solid surfaces. Such systems are useful for studying general aspects of domain growth kinetics since they allow for a systematic variation of the symmetry and degeneracy of the ordering domains. Evidence is presented in favour of a dual universal classification of domain growth kinetics into classes of systems with soft and hard domain walls. The growth exponent for soft wall kinetics is smaller than the classical value, n equals one-half , of Lifshitz-Allen-Cahn curvature driven growth which is characteristic of hard wall kinetics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationANNEALING PROCESSES : RECOVERY, RECRYSTALLIZATION AND GRAIN GROWTH, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH RISO INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE.
EditorsNiels Hansen, D.Juul Jensen, Torben Leffers, Brian Ralph
Number of pages6
PublisherRiso Natl Lab
Publication date1 Dec 1986
Pages457-462
ISBN (Print)8755012507, 9788755012509
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1986
EventProc of the Riso Int Symp on Metall and Mater Sci 7th, Annealing Processes, Recovery, Recryst and Grain Growth - Roskilde, Den
Duration: 8 Sep 198612 Sep 1986

Conference

ConferenceProc of the Riso Int Symp on Metall and Mater Sci 7th, Annealing Processes, Recovery, Recryst and Grain Growth
CityRoskilde, Den
Period08/09/198612/09/1986
SeriesANNEALING PROCESSES: RECOVERY, RECRYSTALLIZATION AND GRAIN GROWTH, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH RISO INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE.

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