Relativistic hydrodynamics with spinodal decomposition
Abstract
We introduce the equations of relativistic hydrodynamics that incorporate phase separation via spinodal decomposition. These equations consider surface effects between the two phases and are applicable for simulating intermediate-energy heavy-ion collisions and binary neutron star mergers, where a first-order phase transition is expected. We solve these equations in the context of Bjorken flow, which offers the relevant geometric framework for ion collisions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Publication details
- Journal / source
- EPJ Web of Conferences
- Publisher
- EDP Sciences
- Volume
- 364
- Pages
- 15001–15001
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN