A summary of soft matter theories
Author(s) -
ChenXu Wu,
Dadong Yan,
Xiangjun Xing,
Meiying Hou
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta physica sinica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.65.186102
Subject(s) - soft matter , phase transition , field theory (psychology) , scaling law , statistical physics , physics , entropy (arrow of time) , scaling , diffusion theory , classical mechanics , theoretical physics , condensed matter physics , transport theory , quantum mechanics , mathematical physics , mathematics , chemistry , geometry , colloid
This paper summarizes some theories widely used in soft matter systems, such as elastic theory, phase transition theory, scaling law, theory of granular particles, self-consistent field theory, etc. The role entropy plays in softmatter systems is also discussed. Other dynamic theories like adhesion, diffusion, wave motion, etc. are not included here.
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