Physics – Condensed Matter – Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Scientific paper
2003-07-09
Physics
Condensed Matter
Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Scientific paper
The formation of clusters in supercooled liquids close to the glass transition temperature is described by rate equations in which the coefficients are determined on physical grounds rather than in terms of thermodynamic quantities such as free energies and surface tensions. In particular, the density of free molecules in the liquid as a function of temperature is determined self-consistently. Calculations for a very simple model indicate that such rate equations are capable of producing physically reasonable results. Our results suggest that the difference between strong and fragile liquids may be associated with the strength of the binding of a surface molecule to a cluster, and they also provide indications about the nature of the glass transition and the structure of the resulting glass.
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