Fundamentals of Inhomogeneous Fluids

A monograph examining recent progress in the field of inhomogeneous fluids focusing on the theoretical - as well as experimental - techniques used. It presents the comprehensive theory of first-order phase transitions including melting and contains numerous figures tables and display equations. ;The contributors treat such subjects as: exact sum rules for inhomogenous fluids explaining density functional and integral equation methods; exact solutions for two-dimensional homogeneous and inhomogeneous plasmas; current advances in the theory of interfacial electrochemistry; wetting experiments and the theory of wetting; freezing with an emphasis on quantum systems and homogeneous nucleation in liquid-vapour and solid-liquid transitions; self-organizing liquids as well as kinetic phenomena in inhomogeneous fluids using a modified Enskog theory. ;Featuring over 1000 bibliographic citations this volume is aimed at physical surface colloid and surfactant chemists; also physicists electrochemists and graduate-level students in these disciplines. Language: English