Mode-coupling theory

@article{citeulike:215120, abstract = {In this set of lecture notes we review the mode-coupling theory of the glass transition from several perspectives. First, we derive modecoupling equations for the description of density fluctuations from microscopic considerations with the use the Mori–Zwanzig projection operator technique. We also derive schematic mode-coupling equations of a similar form from a fieldtheoretic perspective. We review the successes and failures of mode-coupling theory, and discuss recent advances in the applications of the theory.}, author = {Reichman, David R. and Charbonneau, Patrick }, citeulike-article-id = {215120}, comment = {Lecture notes on Mode Coupling Theory. Somewhat readable. Skimming should provide a reasonable understanding of what's going on.}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2005/05/P05013}, issn = {1742-5468}, journal = {Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment}, keywords = {glass, structure, supercooled, theory}, month = {May}, number = {05}, pages = {P05013+}, posted-at = {2007-06-12 22:48:10}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Institute of Physics Publishing}, title = {Mode-coupling theory}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2005/05/P05013}, volume = {2005}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:215120 L3 - citeulike-article-id:215120 TI - Mode-coupling theory JF - Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment VL - 2005 IS - 05 SP - P05013 PB - Institute of Physics Publishing SN - 1742-5468 N2 - In this set of lecture notes we review the mode-coupling theory of the glass transition from several perspectives. First, we derive modecoupling equations for the description of density fluctuations from microscopic considerations with the use the Mori–Zwanzig projection operator technique. We also derive schematic mode-coupling equations of a similar form from a fieldtheoretic perspective. We review the successes and failures of mode-coupling theory, and discuss recent advances in the applications of the theory. KW - glass KW - structure KW - supercooled KW - theory N1 - Lecture notes on Mode Coupling Theory. Somewhat readable. Skimming should provide a reasonable understanding of what's going on. AU - Reichman, David AU - Charbonneau, Patrick PY - 2005/05// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2005/05/P05013 ER -