Open AccessFinal report: Properties of mixtures near a phase transition. February 1, 1992 - January 31, 1996
Author(s) -
H. J. M. Hanley,
David Friend
Publication year - 1999
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/760369
Subject(s) - phase transition , scattering , neutron scattering , statistical physics , colloid , phase (matter) , micelle , materials science , chemical physics , computer science , physics , optics , chemistry , condensed matter physics , quantum mechanics , aqueous solution
This project emphasized the study of systems near phase transitions, and included scattering experiments, computer simulation, and theory of phase transitions. The scattering involved the use of neutrons as well as optical techniques, involved both equilibrium and sheared samples, and included conventional fluids as well as gels, micelles, colloids, and dispersions. Computer simulations and theoretical studies were completed to complement and interpret the microscopic information learned from scattering, and many successes were achieved in furthering our understanding of complex mixtures near the critical locus. The research has led to a number of technical publications and a refinement of our knowledge of phase transition phenomena which has led to improvements in available property databases