Vertical Melting of a Stack of Membranes
arXiv:cond-mat/0004432 · doi:10.1007/s101890170131
Abstract
A stack of tensionless membranes with nonlinear curvature energy and vertical harmonic interaction is studied. At low temperatures, the system forms a lamellar phase. At a critical temperature, the stack disorders vertically in a melting-like transition.
arXiv comment8 pages, 2 figures