The A4 glass transition singularity

S. Flach, W. Götze, L. Sjögren

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Abstract

Formulae for the β-relaxation process as obtained within the mode coupling theory for the dynamics of supercooled liquids are derived for states near an A4 glass transition singularity. A discussion of the expected anomalies of susceptibility spectra is presented. In particular the parameter regions for (1/f)-noise, for spectra exhibiting two minima and regions of linear variations in ln(1/f) are identified. The results are used to interprete quantitatively dielectric data for the following polymeric systems: polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), polyhexamethylene sebacamide (nylon 610), polyoxymethylene (delrin) and polyparaethylene oxybenzoate (PEOB).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-42
Number of pages14
JournalZeitschrift für Physik B Condensed Matter
Volume87
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1992

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