Coarse graining and first order phase transitions

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作者
Berges, J [1 ]
Tetradis, N [1 ]
Wetterich, C [1 ]
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[1] CERN, DIV THEORY, CH-1211 GENEVA 23, SWITZERLAND
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10.1016/S0370-2693(96)01654-1
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
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We discuss the dependence of the coarse grained free energy and the classical interface tension on the coarse graining scale k. A stable range appears only if the renormalized dimensionless couplings at the critical temperature are small. This gives a quantitative criterion for the validity of computations within Langer's theory of spontaneous bubble nucleation.
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