Manchester Applied Mathematics and Numerical Analysis Seminars

Spring 1999/2000

March 1, 2000, 4.00 pm

Lecture Theatre OF/B9 Oddfellows Hall (Material Science)

The dynamics of phase transitions

Prof. Jack Carr, Dept. of Mathematics, Heriot-Watt University

This talk concerns the time evolution of a spatially uniform non-equilibruim state to an equilibrium state consisting of two phases. Examples include the condensation of liquid droplets from a supersaturated vapor and the segregation by coarsening of binary alloys. Mathematical models of these complex phenomena lead to a host of interesting problems in dynamical systems. I will discuss some of the strange behaviour of these systems and their significance for the applications.

Back to the Seminar Homepage

For further info contact either Matthias Heil (mheil@ma.man.ac.uk), Mark Muldoon (M.Muldoon@umist.ac.uk)or the seminar secretary (Tel. 0161 275 5800).

Page last modified: 18 February, 2000

Back to the department's home page.