Comment on ``Theory of Spinodal Decomposition''
arXiv:cond-mat/9411016 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.76.158
Abstract
I comment on a paper by S. B. Goryachev [PRL vol 72, p.1850 (1994)] that presents a theory of non-equilibrium dynamics for scalar systems quenched into an ordered phase. Goryachev incorrectly applies only a global conservation constraint to systems with local conservation laws.
2 pages LATeX (REVTeX macros), no figures. REVISIONS --- more to the point. microscopic example added, presentation streamlined, long-range interactions mentioned, to be published in Phys. Rev. Lett