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SUMMARY:Optimising Phase Transitions in Scalar Field Theories - Jacob W. K
 night\, DAMTP
DTSTART:20200428T120000Z
DTEND:20200428T130000Z
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CONTACT:Etienne Fodor
DESCRIPTION:We propose a systematic approach to finding protocols which le
 ad to phase separation with minimal dissipation in scalar field theories\,
  with a focus on Model B dynamics. We employ a recent analogy between opti
 mal control in stochastic thermodynamics and mass transport problems to an
 swer two key questions: where in the phase boundary should an optimal prot
 ocol terminate to demix a given homogeneous state\, and which dynamics sho
 uld interpolate between the initial and final states? Analytic solutions a
 re presented for the cases of phase-separation in Model B and Model A alon
 g with a proposed extension to our procedure for the case of active system
 s.
LOCATION: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/5916271322 Meeting ID: 591-627-1322
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