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| f(x, y, z, \ldots) = x^nf(1, y/x, | | f(x, y, z, \ldots) = x^nf(1, y/x, |
| z/x, \ldots) \equiv x^n\phi(y/x, z/x, \ldots); </math> | | z/x, \ldots) \equiv x^n\phi(y/x, z/x, \ldots); </math> |
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| + | {{NumBlk|2=<math>f(x, y, z, \ldots) = x^nf(1, y/x, |
| + | z/x, \ldots) \equiv x^n\phi(y/x, z/x, \ldots);</math>|3={{EquationRef|2}}|:}} |
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| i.e., the <math>n^{th}</math> power of <math>x</math> times some | | i.e., the <math>n^{th}</math> power of <math>x</math> times some |
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| f}{\partial y}+z\frac{\partial f}{\partial z}+\cdots \equiv nf. | | f}{\partial y}+z\frac{\partial f}{\partial z}+\cdots \equiv nf. |
| </math> | | </math> |
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| + | {{NumBlk|:|<math>x\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}+y\frac{\partial |
| + | f}{\partial y}+z\frac{\partial f}{\partial z}+\cdots \equiv nf.</math>|{{EquationRef|3}}}} |
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| In [[thermodynamics]], if the scale of a system is merely | | In [[thermodynamics]], if the scale of a system is merely |
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| and the masses <math>m_1, m_2, \ldots</math> of each of its chemical | | and the masses <math>m_1, m_2, \ldots</math> of each of its chemical |
| constituents are increased by that factor, so the extensive function | | constituents are increased by that factor, so the extensive function |
− | <math>S(E, V, m_1, m_2, \ldots)</math> is homogeneous of degree 1 in | + | <math>S(E, V, m_1, m_2, \ldots)</math> is homogeneous of degree 1 in its extensive arguments: |
− | its extensive arguments: | |
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| :<math>\label{eq:4} | | :<math>\label{eq:4} |
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| {m_1}, \lambda {m_2}, \ldots ) = \lambda S(E, V, {m_1}, {m_2}, \ldots). | | {m_1}, \lambda {m_2}, \ldots ) = \lambda S(E, V, {m_1}, {m_2}, \ldots). |
| </math> | | </math> |
| + | {{NumBlk|:|<math>S(\lambda E, \lambda V, \lambda |
| + | {m_1}, \lambda {m_2}, \ldots ) = \lambda S(E, V, {m_1}, {m_2}, \ldots).</math>|{{EquationRef|4}}}} |
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| pressure, and <math>\mu_i</math> the chemical potential of the species | | pressure, and <math>\mu_i</math> the chemical potential of the species |
| <math>i\ ,</math> we have the thermodynamic relations <math>\partial | | <math>i\ ,</math> we have the thermodynamic relations <math>\partial |
− | S/\partial E = 1/T\ ,</math> <math>\partial S/\partial V = p/T\ ,</math> | + | S/\partial E = 1/T\ ,</math> <math>\partial S/\partial V = p/T\ ,</math> and <math>\partial S/\partial m_i = - \mu_i/T\ ;</math> so from Euler's theorem, |
− | and <math>\partial S/\partial m_i = - \mu_i/T\ ;</math> so from Euler's | |
− | theorem, | |
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| :<math>\label{eq:5} | | :<math>\label{eq:5} |
| \frac{1}{T} (E + pV - \mu_1m_1 - \mu_2m_2 - | | \frac{1}{T} (E + pV - \mu_1m_1 - \mu_2m_2 - |
| \cdots) =S, </math> | | \cdots) =S, </math> |
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| + | {{NumBlk|:|<math>\frac{1}{T} (E + pV - \mu_1m_1 - \mu_2m_2 - |
| + | \cdots) =S,</math>|{{EquationRef|5}}}} |
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− | an important identity. Any extensive function | + | |
− | <math>X(T, p, m_1, m_2, \ldots)\ ,</math> such as the volume V or the | + | an important identity. Any extensive function <math>X(T, p, m_1, m_2, \ldots)\ ,</math> such as the volume V or the Gibbs free energy <math>E+pV-TS\ ,</math> is homogeneous of the first degree in the <math>m_i</math> at fixed <math>p</math> and <math>T\ ,</math> so |
− | Gibbs free energy <math>E+pV-TS\ ,</math> is homogeneous of the first | |
− | degree in the <math>m_i</math> at fixed <math>p</math> and | |
− | <math>T\ ,</math> so | |
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| :<math>\label{eq:6} | | :<math>\label{eq:6} |
| X = m_1 \frac{\partial X}{\partial | | X = m_1 \frac{\partial X}{\partial |
| m_1} + m_2 \frac{\partial X}{\partial m_2} + \cdots , </math> | | m_1} + m_2 \frac{\partial X}{\partial m_2} + \cdots , </math> |
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| + | {{NumBlk|:|<math>X = m_1 \frac{\partial X}{\partial |
| + | m_1} + m_2 \frac{\partial X}{\partial m_2} + \cdots ,</math>|{{EquationRef|6}}}} |
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| an | | an |
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| == Scaling laws == | | == Scaling laws == |
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− | The foregoing are scaling relations in classical thermodynamics. In | + | The foregoing are scaling relations in classical thermodynamics. In more recent times, in statistical mechanics, the expression "scaling laws" has been taken to refer to the homogeneity of form of the thermodynamic and correlation functions near critical points, and to the resulting relations among the exponents that occur in those functions. There are many excellent references for critical phenomena and the associated scaling laws, among them the superb book by Domb [1] and the historic early review by Fisher [2]. |
− | more recent times, in statistical mechanics, the expression "scaling | |
− | laws" has been taken to refer to the homogeneity of form of the | |
− | thermodynamic and correlation functions near critical points, and to | |
− | the resulting relations among the exponents that occur in those | |
− | functions. There are many excellent references for critical phenomena | |
− | and the associated scaling laws, among them the superb book by Domb | |
− | [1] and the historic early review by Fisher | |
− | [2]. | |
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| Near the Curie point (critical point) of a ferromagnet, which occurs | | Near the Curie point (critical point) of a ferromagnet, which occurs |
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| H = M\mid M\mid ^{\delta-1} j(t/\mid M\mid | | H = M\mid M\mid ^{\delta-1} j(t/\mid M\mid |
| ^{1/\beta}) </math> | | ^{1/\beta}) </math> |
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| + | {{NumBlk|:|<math>H = M\mid M\mid ^{\delta-1} j(t/\mid M\mid |
| + | ^{1/\beta})</math>|{{EquationRef|7}}}} |
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− | where <math>j(x)</math> is the "scaling" function | + | where <math>j(x)</math> is the "scaling" function and <math>\beta</math> and <math>\delta</math> are two critical-point exponents [3-7]. Thus, from \eqref{eq:2} and \eqref{eq:7}, as the critical point is approached <math>(H\rightarrow 0</math> and |
− | and <math>\beta</math> and <math>\delta</math> are two critical-point | + | <math>t\rightarrow 0)\ ,</math> <math>\mid H\mid</math> becomes a homogeneous function of <math>t</math> and <math>\mid M\mid |
− | exponents [3-7]. Thus, from \eqref{eq:2} and \eqref{eq:7}, | + | ^{1/\beta}</math> of degree <math>\beta \delta\ .</math> The scaling function <math>j(x)</math> vanishes proportionally to <math>x+b</math> as <math>x</math> approaches <math>-b\ ,</math> with <math>b</math> a positive constant; it diverges proportionally to <math>x^{\beta(\delta-1)}</math> as <math>x\rightarrow \infty\ ;</math> and <math>j(0) = c\ ,</math> another positive constant (Fig. 1). Although \eqref{eq:7} is confined to the immediate neighborhood |
− | as the critical point is approached <math>(H\rightarrow 0</math> and | |
− | <math>t\rightarrow 0)\ ,</math> <math>\mid H\mid</math> becomes a | |
− | homogeneous function of <math>t</math> and <math>\mid M\mid | |
− | ^{1/\beta}</math> of degree <math>\beta \delta\ .</math> The scaling | |
− | function <math>j(x)</math> vanishes proportionally to <math>x+b</math> | |
− | as <math>x</math> approaches <math>-b\ ,</math> with <math>b</math> a | |
− | positive constant; it diverges proportionally to | |
− | <math>x^{\beta(\delta-1)}</math> as <math>x\rightarrow \infty\ ;</math> | |
− | and <math>j(0) = c\ ,</math> another positive constant (Fig. 1). | |
− | Although \eqref{eq:7} is confined to the immediate neighborhood | |
| of the critical point <math>(t, M, H</math> all near 0), the scaling | | of the critical point <math>(t, M, H</math> all near 0), the scaling |
| variable <math>x = t/\mid M\mid ^{1/\beta}</math> nevertheless | | variable <math>x = t/\mid M\mid ^{1/\beta}</math> nevertheless |
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| <math>j(x)</math>|链接=Special:FilePath/Scaling_laws_widom_nocaption_Fig1.png]] | | <math>j(x)</math>|链接=Special:FilePath/Scaling_laws_widom_nocaption_Fig1.png]] |
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− | When <math>\mid H\mid = 0+</math> and <math>t<0\ ,</math> so that | + | When <math>\mid H\mid = 0+</math> and <math>t<0\ ,</math> so that <math>M</math> is then the spontaneous magnetization, we have from |
− | <math>M</math> is then the spontaneous magnetization, we have from | + | \eqref{eq:7}, <math>\mid M\mid = (-\frac{t}{b})^\beta\ ,</math> where <math>\beta</math> is the conventional symbol for this |
− | \eqref{eq:7}, <math>\mid M\mid = (-\frac{t}{b})^\beta\ ,</math> | + | critical-point exponent. When <math>M\rightarrow 0</math> on the critical isotherm <math>(t=0)\ ,</math> we have <math>H \sim cM\mid |
− | where <math>\beta</math> is the conventional symbol for this | + | M\mid ^{\delta-1}\ ,</math> where <math>\delta</math> is the conventional symbol for this exponent. From the first of the two |
− | critical-point exponent. When <math>M\rightarrow 0</math> on the | + | properties of <math>j(x)</math> noted above, and Eq.\eqref{eq:7}, one may calculate the magnetic susceptibility <math>(\partial |
− | critical isotherm <math>(t=0)\ ,</math> we have <math>H \sim cM\mid | + | M/\partial H)_T\ ,</math> which is then seen to diverge proportionally to <math>\mid t\mid ^{-\beta(\delta-1)}\ ,</math> both at <math>\mid |
− | M\mid ^{\delta-1}\ ,</math> where <math>\delta</math> is the | + | H\mid = 0+</math> with <math>t<0</math> and at <math>H=0</math> with <math>t>0</math> (although with different coefficients). The |
− | conventional symbol for this exponent. From the first of the two | + | conventional symbol for the susceptibility exponent is <math>\gamma\ ,</math> so we have [8] |
− | properties of <math>j(x)</math> noted above, and Eq.\eqref{eq:7}, | |
− | one may calculate the magnetic susceptibility <math>(\partial | |
− | M/\partial H)_T\ ,</math> which is then seen to diverge proportionally | |
− | to <math>\mid t\mid ^{-\beta(\delta-1)}\ ,</math> both at <math>\mid | |
− | H\mid = 0+</math> with <math>t<0</math> and at <math>H=0</math> with | |
− | <math>t>0</math> (although with different coefficients). The | |
− | conventional symbol for the susceptibility exponent is | |
− | <math>\gamma\ ,</math> so we have [8] | |
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| :<math>\label{eq:8} | | :<math>\label{eq:8} |
| \gamma = | | \gamma = |
| \beta(\delta-1). </math> | | \beta(\delta-1). </math> |
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| + | {{NumBlk|:|<math>\gamma = |
| + | \beta(\delta-1). </math>|{{EquationRef|8}}}} |
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| Equations \eqref{eq:7} and | | Equations \eqref{eq:7} and |
− | \eqref{eq:8} are examples of scaling laws, Eq.\eqref{eq:7} | + | \eqref{eq:8} are examples of scaling laws, Eq.\eqref{eq:7} being a statement of homogeneity and the exponent relation \eqref{eq:8} a consequence of that homogeneity. |
− | being a statement of homogeneity and the exponent relation | |
− | \eqref{eq:8} a consequence of that homogeneity. | |
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− | A free energy <math>F</math> may be obtained from \eqref{eq:7} by | + | A free energy <math>F</math> may be obtained from \eqref{eq:7} by integrating at fixed temperature, since <math>M = -(\partial |
− | integrating at fixed temperature, since <math>M = -(\partial | + | F/\partial H)_T\ ,</math> and the corresponding heat capacity <math>C_H</math> then follows from <math>C_H = -(\partial ^2 |
− | F/\partial H)_T\ ,</math> and the corresponding heat capacity | + | F/\partial T^2)_H\ .</math> One then finds from \eqref{eq:7} that <math>C_H</math> at <math>H=0</math> diverges at the critical point |
− | <math>C_H</math> then follows from <math>C_H = -(\partial ^2 | + | proportionally to <math>\mid t\mid ^{-\alpha}</math> (with different coefficients for <math>t\rightarrow 0-</math> and <math>t\rightarrow |
− | F/\partial T^2)_H\ .</math> One then finds from \eqref{eq:7} that | + | 0+)\ ,</math> with the critical-point exponent <math>\alpha</math> related to <math>\beta</math> and <math>\gamma</math> by the scaling law [9] |
− | <math>C_H</math> at <math>H=0</math> diverges at the critical point | |
− | proportionally to <math>\mid t\mid ^{-\alpha}</math> (with different | |
− | coefficients for <math>t\rightarrow 0-</math> and <math>t\rightarrow | |
− | 0+)\ ,</math> with the critical-point exponent <math>\alpha</math> | |
− | related to <math>\beta</math> and <math>\gamma</math> by the scaling | |
− | law [9] | |
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| :<math>\label{eq:9} | | :<math>\label{eq:9} |
| \alpha +2\beta +\gamma=2. </math> | | \alpha +2\beta +\gamma=2. </math> |
− | | + | {{NumBlk|:|<math>\alpha +2\beta +\gamma=2. </math>|{{EquationRef|9}}}}When <math>2\beta+\gamma=2</math> the resulting <math>\alpha =0</math> means, generally, a logarithmic rather than power-law divergence together with a superimposed finite discontinuity occurring between <math>t=0+</math> and <math>t=0-</math> [4]. In the 2-dimensional Ising model the discontinuity is absent and only the logarithm remains, while in mean-field (van der Waals, Curie-Weiss, Bragg-Williams) approximation the logarithm is absent but the |
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− | When <math>2\beta+\gamma=2</math> the resulting <math>\alpha =0</math> | |
− | means, generally, a logarithmic rather than power-law divergence | |
− | together with a superimposed finite discontinuity occurring between | |
− | <math>t=0+</math> and <math>t=0-</math> [4]. In the | |
− | 2-dimensional Ising model the discontinuity is absent and only the | |
− | logarithm remains, while in mean-field (van der Waals, Curie-Weiss, | |
− | Bragg-Williams) approximation the logarithm is absent but the | |
| discontinuity is still present. | | discontinuity is still present. |
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| == Critical exponents == | | == Critical exponents == |
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− | What were probably the historically earliest versions of | + | What were probably the historically earliest versions of critical-point exponent relations like \eqref{eq:8} and \eqref{eq:9} are due to Rice [10] and to Scott [11]. It was before Domb and Sykes [12] and Fisher [13] had noted that the exponent <math>\gamma</math> was in reality greater than its mean-field value <math>\gamma =1</math> but when it was already clear from Guggenheim's corresponding-states analysis [14] that <math>\beta</math> had a value much closer to 1/3 than to its mean-field value of 1/2. Then, under the assumption <math>\gamma |
− | critical-point exponent relations like \eqref{eq:8} and | + | =1</math> and <math>\beta \simeq 1/3\ ,</math> Rice had concluded from the equivalent of \eqref{eq:8} that <math>\delta = 1+1/\beta |
− | \eqref{eq:9} are due to Rice [10] and to Scott [11]. | + | \simeq 4</math> (the correct value is now known to be closer to 5) and Scott had concluded from the equivalent of \eqref{eq:9} that <math>\alpha =1-2\beta \simeq 1/3</math> (the correct value is now known to be closer to 1/10). The mean-field values are <math>\delta |
− | It was before Domb and Sykes [12] and | |
− | Fisher [13] had noted that the exponent | |
− | <math>\gamma</math> was in reality greater than its mean-field value | |
− | <math>\gamma =1</math> but when it was already clear from Guggenheim's | |
− | corresponding-states analysis [14] that | |
− | <math>\beta</math> had a value much closer to 1/3 than to its | |
− | mean-field value of 1/2. Then, under the assumption <math>\gamma | |
− | =1</math> and <math>\beta \simeq 1/3\ ,</math> Rice had concluded from | |
− | the equivalent of \eqref{eq:8} that <math>\delta = 1+1/\beta | |
− | \simeq 4</math> (the correct value is now known to be closer to 5) and | |
− | Scott had concluded from the equivalent of \eqref{eq:9} that | |
− | <math>\alpha =1-2\beta \simeq 1/3</math> (the correct value is now | |
− | known to be closer to 1/10). The mean-field values are <math>\delta | |
| =3</math> and (as noted above) <math>\alpha =0\ .</math> | | =3</math> and (as noted above) <math>\alpha =0\ .</math> |
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− | The long-range spatial correlation functions in ferromagnets and | + | The long-range spatial correlation functions in ferromagnets and fluids also exhibit a homogeneity of form near the critical point. At magnetic field <math>H=0</math> (assumed for simplicity) the correlation function <math>h(r,t)</math> as a function of the spatial separation <math>r</math> (assumed very large) and temperature near the critical point (t assumed very small), is of the form [5,15] |
− | fluids also exhibit a homogeneity of form near the critical point. At | |
− | magnetic field <math>H=0</math> (assumed for simplicity) the | |
− | correlation function <math>h(r,t)</math> as a function of the spatial | |
− | separation <math>r</math> (assumed very large) and temperature near | |
− | the critical point (t assumed very small), is of the form [5,15] | |
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| :<math>\label{eq:10} | | :<math>\label{eq:10} |
| h(r,t)=r^{-(d-2+\eta)}G(r/\xi). </math> | | h(r,t)=r^{-(d-2+\eta)}G(r/\xi). </math> |
− | | + | {{NumBlk|:|<math>h(r,t)=r^{-(d-2+\eta)}G(r/\xi). </math>|{{EquationRef|10}}}} |
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| Here <math>d</math> is the | | Here <math>d</math> is the |