Phase Transition Theory

Phase Transition Theory describes how materials change from one state to another, like ice melting into water or water boiling into steam. These changes happen at specific conditions, such as temperature or pressure, known as critical points. Around these points, small changes can cause abrupt transformations in the material’s structure and properties. The theory helps explain why substances suddenly shift from one phase to another, capturing the underlying physics of these transformations, which are often characterized by collective behavior and symmetry changes within the material.