Interface - Revision history

Carl McBride: Slight tidy.

2009-09-21T10:17:27Z

Slight tidy.

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	~~{{Stub-general}}~~		An '''interface''' is the region that separates two bulk phases. An interface is a molecular
	An interface is the region that separates two bulk phases. An interface is a molecular
	structure, given that one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size. It is therefore		structure, given that one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size. It is therefore
	non trivial to precisely define the [[intrinsic surface]], the mathematical surface that describes the interface at the		non-trivial to precisely define the [[intrinsic surface]], the mathematical surface that describes the interface at the
	microscopic level. The cost		microscopic level. The cost
	in terms of the [[Helmholtz energy function \| Helmholtz energy]] to create such a structure is known as the the [[surface tension]].		in terms of the [[Helmholtz energy function \| Helmholtz energy]] to create such a structure is known as the the [[surface tension]].
	The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important interface is the		The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important interface is the
	fluid/fluid interface: the liquid/vapour interface of a one-component system.		fluid/fluid interface: the liquid/vapour interface of a one-component system.

	Interfaces are subject to		Interfaces are subject to
	thermal noise, which leads to [[capillary waves\| thermal capillary waves]]. See also		thermal noise, which leads to [[capillary waves\| thermal capillary waves]].
	[[~~diffusion~~ at interfaces]].		==See also==
			*[[Capillary fluctuation method]]
			*[[Cleaving method]]
			*[[Diffusion at interfaces]]
			*[[Surface tension]]
	==References==		==References==
	#[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids", Advances in Physics '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979) ]		'''Related reading'''
			*[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids", Advances in Physics '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979)]
	[[Category: Confined systems ]] [[ Category: Phase transitions ]]		[[Category: Confined systems ]] [[ Category: Phase transitions ]]

Dduque: link to intrinsic surface

2008-10-03T09:30:41Z

link to intrinsic surface

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	An interface is the region that separates two bulk phases. An interface is a molecular		An interface is the region that separates two bulk phases. An interface is a molecular
	structure, given that one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size. The cost		structure, given that one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size. It is therefore
			non trivial to precisely define the [[intrinsic surface]], the mathematical surface that describes the interface at the
			microscopic level. The cost
	in terms of the [[Helmholtz energy function \| Helmholtz energy]] to create such a structure is known as the the [[surface tension]].		in terms of the [[Helmholtz energy function \| Helmholtz energy]] to create such a structure is known as the the [[surface tension]].
	The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important interface is the		The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important interface is the

Dduque: Added category

2008-10-03T09:28:57Z

Added category

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	==References==		==References==
	#[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids", Advances in Physics '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979) ]		#[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids", Advances in Physics '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979) ]
	[[Category: Confined systems]]		[[Category: Confined systems ]] [[ Category: Phase transitions ]]

Carl McBride: Trivial tidy up.

2007-12-04T12:58:34Z

Trivial tidy up.

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	{{Stub-general}}		{{Stub-general}}

	An interface is the region that separates two bulk phases. An interface is a molecular		An interface is the region that separates two bulk phases. An interface is a molecular
	structure, given that one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size. The cost		structure, given that one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size. The cost
	in [[Helmholtz energy function \| Helmholtz energy]] to create such a structure is known as the the [[surface tension]].		in terms of the [[Helmholtz energy function \| Helmholtz energy]] to create such a structure is known as the the [[surface tension]].
	The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important interface is the		The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important interface is the
	fluid/fluid interface: the liquid/vapour interface of a one-component system.		fluid/fluid interface: the liquid/vapour interface of a one-component system.
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	[[diffusion at interfaces]].		[[diffusion at interfaces]].
	==References==		==References==
	#[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids" ~~Adv. Phys.~~ '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979) ]		#[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids", Advances in Physics '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979) ]
	[[Category: Confined systems]]		[[Category: Confined systems]]

Dduque at 12:23, 4 December 2007

2007-12-04T12:23:49Z

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	Interfaces are subject to		Interfaces are subject to
	thermal noise, which leads to [[capillary waves\| thermal capillary waves]].		thermal noise, which leads to [[capillary waves\| thermal capillary waves]]. See also
			[[diffusion at interfaces]].
	==References==		==References==
	#[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids" Adv. Phys. '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979) ]		#[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids" Adv. Phys. '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979) ]
	[[Category: Confined systems]]		[[Category: Confined systems]]

Dduque: classic reference

2007-12-04T12:22:41Z

classic reference

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	thermal noise, which leads to [[capillary waves\| thermal capillary waves]].		thermal noise, which leads to [[capillary waves\| thermal capillary waves]].
	==References==		==References==
			#[http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00018737900101365 R. Evans "The nature of the liquid-vapour interface and other topics in the statistical mechanics of non-uniform, classical fluids" Adv. Phys. '''28''' pp. 143-200 (1979) ]
	[[Category: Confined systems]]		[[Category: Confined systems]]

Carl McBride at 12:29, 5 November 2007

2007-11-05T12:29:23Z

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	An interface is the region that separates two bulk phases. ~~It is therefore~~		An interface is the region that separates two bulk phases. An interface is a molecular
	~~sometimes misspelled as "interphase." It~~ is a molecular		structure, given that one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size. The cost
	structure (one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size). The cost		in [[Helmholtz energy function \| Helmholtz energy]] to create such a structure is known as the the [[surface tension]].
	in ~~free~~ energy to create such a structure is the [[surface tension]].		The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important interface is the

	The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important ~~interfaces~~ is a
	fluid/fluid interface: the liquid/vapour interface of a one-component system.		fluid/fluid interface: the liquid/vapour interface of a one-component system.

	Interfaces are subject to		Interfaces are subject to
	thermal noise ~~that cause~~ [[capillary waves\| thermal capillary waves]].		thermal noise, which leads to [[capillary waves\| thermal capillary waves]].
			==References==
			[[Category: Confined systems]]

Dduque: Aiming for "capillary waves"

2007-11-05T09:34:53Z

Aiming for "capillary waves"

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{{Stub-general}}

An interface is the region that separates two bulk phases. It is therefore
sometimes misspelled as "interphase." It is a molecular
structure (one of its characteristic lengths is of molecular size). The cost
in free energy to create such a structure is the [[surface tension]].

The simplest, most studied, and perhaps most important interfaces is a
fluid/fluid interface: the liquid/vapour interface of a one-component system.

Interfaces are subject to
thermal noise that cause [[capillary waves| thermal capillary waves]].