The Random First Order Transition Theory of Glasses in Real Space-Time: Instantons, Strings, Flames and Flows
Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
2022-06-02 v1 Soft Condensed Matter
Statistical Mechanics
Abstract
Understanding structural glasses using the Random First Order Transition theory requires a description in both real space and in time, taking into account sample history. A variety of nonlinear objects enter this description, in field theory terms, when there is replica symmetry breaking: instantons, strings, flames and flows. We focus on this real space description and use it to describe the crossover to the energy landscape regime, dynamical heterogeneity, aging and the formation of shear bands in glasses under stress.
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@article{arxiv.2206.00600,
title = {The Random First Order Transition Theory of Glasses in Real Space-Time: Instantons, Strings, Flames and Flows},
author = {Peter G. Wolynes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2206.00600},
year = {2022}
}
Comments
This manuscript will appear in the book "Spin Glass Theory and Far Beyond - Replica Symmetry Breaking after 40 Years"