Non-equilibrium Characterization of Spinodal Points using Short Time Dynamics

Details Non-equilibrium Characterization of Spinodal Points using Short Time Dynamics Non-equilibrium Characterization of Spinodal Points using Short Time Dynamics

2008-11-17

arxiv.org/abs/0811.2673v2

The Journal of Chemical Physics 131, 024120(2009)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Statistical Mechanics

10 pages, 12 figures

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.3168404

Though intuitively appealing, the concept of spinodal is rigourously defined only in systems with infinite range interactions (mean field systems). In short-range systems, a pseudo-spinodal can be defined by extrapolation of metastable measurements, but the point itself is not reachable because it lies beyond the metastability limit. In this work we show that a sensible definition of spinodal points can be obtained through the short time dynamical behavior of the system deep inside the metastable phase, by looking for a point where the system shows critical behavior. We show that spinodal points obtained by this method agree both with the thermodynamical spinodal point in mean field systems and with the pseudo-spinodal point obtained by extrapolation of meta-equilibrium behavior in short range systems. With this definition, a practical determination can be achieved without regard for equilibration issues.

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