Spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic model
Abstract The dynamics of first-order phase transitions in strongly coupled systems are relevant in a variety of systems, from heavy ion collisions to the early universe. Holographic theories can be used to model these systems, with fluctuations usually suppressed. In this case the system can come cl...
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| description | Abstract The dynamics of first-order phase transitions in strongly coupled systems are relevant in a variety of systems, from heavy ion collisions to the early universe. Holographic theories can be used to model these systems, with fluctuations usually suppressed. In this case the system can come close to a spinodal point where theory and experiments indicate that the behaviour should be similar to a critical point of a second-order phase transition. We study this question using a simple holographic model and confirm that there is critical slowing down and scaling behaviour close to the spinodal point, with precise quantitative estimates. In addition, we determine the start of the scaling regime for the breakdown of quasistatic evolution when the temperature of a thermal bath is slowly decreased across the transition. We also extend the analysis to the dynamics of second-order phase transitions and strong crossovers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bb017b8a0e894a00bc31e420fff2e8272025-08-20T02:22:20ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792024-08-012024813710.1007/JHEP08(2024)091Spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic modelAlessio Caddeo0Oscar Henriksson1Carlos Hoyos2Mikel Sanchez-Garitaonandia3Department of Physics and Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnologías Espaciales de Asturias (ICTEA), Universidad de OviedoFaculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi UniversityDepartment of Physics and Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnologías Espaciales de Asturias (ICTEA), Universidad de OviedoCPHT, CNRS, École polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de ParisAbstract The dynamics of first-order phase transitions in strongly coupled systems are relevant in a variety of systems, from heavy ion collisions to the early universe. Holographic theories can be used to model these systems, with fluctuations usually suppressed. In this case the system can come close to a spinodal point where theory and experiments indicate that the behaviour should be similar to a critical point of a second-order phase transition. We study this question using a simple holographic model and confirm that there is critical slowing down and scaling behaviour close to the spinodal point, with precise quantitative estimates. In addition, we determine the start of the scaling regime for the breakdown of quasistatic evolution when the temperature of a thermal bath is slowly decreased across the transition. We also extend the analysis to the dynamics of second-order phase transitions and strong crossovers.https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP08(2024)091AdS-CFT CorrespondenceGauge-Gravity CorrespondenceHolography and Condensed Matter Physics (AdS/CMT) |
| spellingShingle | Alessio Caddeo Oscar Henriksson Carlos Hoyos Mikel Sanchez-Garitaonandia Spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic model Journal of High Energy Physics AdS-CFT Correspondence Gauge-Gravity Correspondence Holography and Condensed Matter Physics (AdS/CMT) |
| title | Spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic model |
| title_full | Spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic model |
| title_fullStr | Spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic model |
| title_short | Spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic model |
| title_sort | spinodal slowing down and scaling in a holographic model |
| topic | AdS-CFT Correspondence Gauge-Gravity Correspondence Holography and Condensed Matter Physics (AdS/CMT) |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP08(2024)091 |
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