Interfacial instability induced by external fluctuations

J. L. Mozos, A. M. Lacasta, L. Ramírez-Piscina, and A. Hernández-Machado
Phys. Rev. E 53, 1459 – Published 1 February 1996
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Abstract

The dynamics of an interface separating the two coexistent phases of a binary system in the presence of external fluctuations in temperature is studied. An interfacial instability is obtained for an interface that would be stable in the absence of fluctuations or in the presence of internal fluctuations. Analytical stability analysis and numerical simulations are in accordance with an explanation of these effects in terms of a quenchlike instability induced by fluctuations. © 1996 The American Physical Society.

  • Received 4 January 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.53.1459

©1996 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

J. L. Mozos, A. M. Lacasta, L. Ramírez-Piscina, and A. Hernández-Machado

  • Departament de E.C.M., Facultat de Física, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 647, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain
  • Centre for the Physics of Materials and Department of Physics, McGill University, Rutherford Building, 3600 University Street, Montréal, Québec, Canada H3A 2T8
  • Departament de Física Aplicada, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Avenida Gregorio Maranon 44, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain

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Vol. 53, Iss. 2 — February 1996

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