Multipole expansion approach to Ostwald ripening

Journal Article · Fri Mar 10 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Mod. Phys. Letters B; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217984989000352· OSTI ID:5913646

Imaeda, T; Kawasaki, K

A multipole expansion theory is used to derive a kinetic equation for a collection of droplets undergoing the Ostwald ripening or coarsening in two dimensions. The theory allows the morphological change of coarsening droplets as well as the migration behavior. Numerical computations are performed to give a good estimate to the solution of Laplace equation even in a few mode truncation.

• Research Organization: Tohoku Univ., Sendai (Japan). Faculty of Engineering; Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan). Dept. of Physics
• OSTI ID: 5913646
• Journal Information: Mod. Phys. Letters B; (United States), Journal Name: Mod. Phys. Letters B; (United States) Vol. 3:3; ISSN MPLBE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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