Abstract
We study on a simple reaction-diffusion system the role of stochastic fluctuation in first order type transition between two stable steady states. We focus especially on the large fluctuations in a small spatial region that give rise to nucleation. The theory of nucleation developed is based on a birth-and-death type master equation. The result is different from the Langevin approach, and the physical basis of the difference is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1385-1390 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | The Journal of Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1977 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry