Kinetics of interface growth in driven systems

Hong Guo, Bruno Grossmann, and Martin Grant
Phys. Rev. Lett. 64, 1262 – Published 12 March 1990
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Abstract

We study growing interfaces by the numerical simulation of several three-dimensional systems: the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang equation, a discrete variant of that model, and a solid-on-solid model with asymmetric rates of evaporation and condensation. Growth exponents in the rough phase are calculated, and we estimate the kinetic roughening transition temperature, its dependence on driving force, and analyze the transition by finite-size scaling. We find the transition depends strongly on driving force, which could be investigated experimentally.

  • Received 21 September 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.64.1262

©1990 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Hong Guo, Bruno Grossmann, and Martin Grant

  • Department of Physics, McGill University, Rutherford Building, 3600 University Street, Montréal, Québec, Canada H3A 2T8

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Vol. 64, Iss. 11 — 12 March 1990

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