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Introduction
Landau theory of phase transitions
Heterogeneous equilibrium systems
Dynamics of homogeneous systems
Evolution of heterogeneous systems
Thermomechanical analogy
Thermodynamic fluctuations
More complicated systems
Thermal effects of phase transformations
Transformations in real materials
Extensions of the method
Appendix A. Coarse-graining procedure
Appendix B. Calculus of variations and functional derivative
Appendix C. Orthogonal curvilinear coordinates
Appendix D. Lagrangian field theory
Appendix E. Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues of the Schrödinger equation and Sturm's comparison theorem
Appendix F. Fourier and Legendre transforms
Appendix G. Stochastic processes
Appendix H. Two-phase equilibrium in a closed binary system
Appendix I. The Stefan problem
Appendix J. On the theory of adsorption of sound in liquids
Index.
Landau theory of phase transitions
Heterogeneous equilibrium systems
Dynamics of homogeneous systems
Evolution of heterogeneous systems
Thermomechanical analogy
Thermodynamic fluctuations
More complicated systems
Thermal effects of phase transformations
Transformations in real materials
Extensions of the method
Appendix A. Coarse-graining procedure
Appendix B. Calculus of variations and functional derivative
Appendix C. Orthogonal curvilinear coordinates
Appendix D. Lagrangian field theory
Appendix E. Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues of the Schrödinger equation and Sturm's comparison theorem
Appendix F. Fourier and Legendre transforms
Appendix G. Stochastic processes
Appendix H. Two-phase equilibrium in a closed binary system
Appendix I. The Stefan problem
Appendix J. On the theory of adsorption of sound in liquids
Index.