On the structure of equilibrium phase transitions within the gradient theory of fluids

Gurtin, Morton E.; Matano, Hiroshi

doi:10.1090/qam/950604

Authors: Morton E. Gurtin and Hiroshi Matano
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 46 (1988), 301-317
MSC: Primary 49B21; Secondary 73G10, 76A02, 80A20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/qam/950604
MathSciNet review: 950604
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