Dimensional Crossover in Classical and Quantum Systems
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Statistical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 105
Special Issue Editor
Interests: liquid–solid transition; crystal nucleation; surface roughening; confined liquids; liquids and crystals of softly repulsive particles; self-assembly of complex fluids; superfluids and supersolids
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Dear Colleagues,
The confinement of classical or quantum particles in one or two dimensions alters the phase-space probability density of the system to such an extent that thermodynamic and structural properties will be profoundly affected. Considering the equilibrium behavior, thermal fluctuations are stronger in systems of reduced dimensionality, which discourage or even completely rule out crystalline order at finite temperature. Even more remarkable phase behaviors can be induced when confined geometries like wedges, narrow slits or other sorts of quasi-two-dimensional traps are considered. In this case, a many-particle system will exhibit properties/orderings that are intermediate between two and three dimensions, thus providing fertile ground for observing novel physical effects. Similarly, confining traps with the shape of a thin cylindrical or spherical shell are a tool to probe the effect of curvature on equilibrium properties, with important applications to biology and technology.
Despite the effort already invested in characterizing a variety of (loosely) confined systems, more imagination is still needed to come up with experimental or theoretical ideas that would allow us to gain a better control of self-assembly processes in many-body systems. Original manuscripts highlighting the various topics in this area are welcome.
Dr. Santi Prestipino
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- liquid–solid transition
- translational and bond-angle order
- anisotropic liquids
- crystal nucleation
- crystal polymorphism in soft matter
- self-assembly of complex fluids
- liquid and crystalline membranes
- quantum liquids and crystals
- ultracold quantum gases
