Theory of Fluids, Phase Transitions, and Interfaces

在化学系物理化学计划的这个项目中，康奈尔大学化学系的本杰明·威多姆将研究流体、相变和界面理论。PI将使用局部密度泛函理论研究流体之间的界面结构，液体与低能表面之间的接触角，McLeods定律将平衡的两个流体相的界面张力与其密度的差异和水溶液中的疏水相互作用联系起来。等电点是液体理论和相变领域的领先者之一。他的理论工作对胶体化学和生物化学具有很强的实践意义。

In this project in the Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Benjamin Widom of the Department of Chemistry of Cornell University will study the theory of fluids, phase transitions and interfaces. The PI will study the structure of the interfaces between fluids using a local density functional theory, the contact angles between liquids and low energy surfaces, the Mcleods law relating the interfacial tension of two fluid phases in equilibrium to the difference in their densities and the hydrophobic interactions in water solutions. The PI is one of the leaders in the field of liquid theory and phase transitions. His theoretical work has strong practical implications for colloid chemistry and biochemistry.