Dynamics of phase separation under shear: A soluble model

Authors
Rapapa, NP Bray, AJ
Citation
Np. Rapapa et Aj. Bray, Dynamics of phase separation under shear: A soluble model, PHYS REV L, 83(19), 1999, pp. 3856-3859
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
19
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3856 - 3859
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(19991108)83:19<3856:DOPSUS>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The dynamics of phase separation for a binary fluid subjected to a uniform shear are solved exactly for a model in which the order parameter is genera lized to an n-component vector and the large-n limit is taken. Characterist ic length scales in directions parallel and perpendicular to the flow incre ase as (t(5)/lnt)(1/4) and (t/lnt)(1/4) respectively. The structure factor in the shear-flow plane exhibits two parallel ridges as observed in experim ent.