Convergence of the nucleation rate for first-order phase transitions
Andreas Ekstedt
Abstract
This paper investigates the importance of radiative corrections for first-order phase transitions. While it is known how to incorporate higher-order corrections to the rate, a detailed convergence analysis has not been performed. This paper performs such an analysis, and the results indicate that radiative corrections can be large while retaining perturbativity. To illustrate the calculations, three representative models are considered. Relevant observables are calculated for each model, and the reliability of perturbation theory is discussed.
Topics & Concepts
ObservableRadiative transferNucleationPerturbation theory (quantum mechanics)PhysicsConvergence (economics)Statistical physicsRate of convergenceOrder (exchange)Perturbation (astronomy)Phase transitionFirst orderApplied mathematicsComputer scienceMathematicsQuantum mechanicsThermodynamicsEconomicsFinanceComputer networkEconomic growthChannel (broadcasting)Theoretical and Computational PhysicsAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanicsnanoparticles nucleation surface interactions