Introduction to the Theory of Metastable and Unstable States (Lecture Notes in Physics)

A simple model of binary alloys.- Dynamical model of binary alloys.- The classical theory of nucleation.- Field theory of nucleation : Statics.- Field theory of nucleation : Dynamics.- Theories of spinodal decomposition.- Lifshitz-Slyozov late stage growth theory.- Kinetic drumhead model for nonconserved order parameter.- Dynamical scaling.