Two parameters for three-dimensional wetting transitions

P S  Swain; A O  Parry

doi:10.1209/epl/i1997-00129-8

Two parameters for three-dimensional wetting transitions

P S Swain, A O Parry

School of Biological Sciences

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Critical effects at complete and critical wetting in three dimensions are studied using a coupled effective Hamiltonian H[s(y),l(y)]. The model is constructed via a novel variational principle which ensures that the choice of collective coordinate s(y) near the wall is optimal. We highlight the importance of a new wetting parameter Omega(T) which has a strong influence on critical properties and allows the status of long-standing Monte Carlo simulation controversies to be re-examined.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	207-212
Number of pages	6
Journal	European Physical Society Letters (EPL)
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1209/epl/i1997-00129-8
Publication status	Published - 20 Jan 1997

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