Ginzburg-Landau theory of solvation in polar fluids: Ion distribution around an interface

Ginzburg-Landau theory of solvation in polar fluids: Ion distribution around an interface.

We present a Ginzburg-Landau theory of solvation of ions in polar binary mixtures. The solvation free energy arising from the ion-dipole interaction can strongly depend on the composition and the ion species. Most crucial in phase separation is then the difference in the solvation free energy between the two phases, which is the origin of the Galvani potential difference known in electrochemist...

Title Ginzburg-Landau theory of solvation in polar fluids: Ion distribution around an interface

The vapor-liquid interface potential of (multi)polar fluids and its influence on ion solvation.

The interface between the vapor and liquid phase of quadrupolar-dipolar fluids is the seat of an electric interfacial potential whose influence on ion solvation and distribution is not yet fully understood. To obtain further microscopic insight into water specificity we first present extensive classical molecular dynamics simulations of a series of model liquids with variable molecular quadrupo...

(0,2) Landau-ginzburg Theory ⋆

A large class of (0,2) Calabi-Yau σ-models and Landau-Ginzburg orbifolds are shown to arise as different “phases” of supersymmetric gauge theories. We find a phenomenon in the Landau-Ginzburg phase which may enable one to understand which Calabi-Yau σ-models evade destabilization by worldsheet instantons. Examples of (0,2) LandauGinzburg vacua are analyzed in detail, and several novel features ...

Superconductivity: Ginzburg-Landau Theory