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| ==See also== | The '''line tension''' (<math>\tau</math>) is attributed to the ''contact line'' <math>{\mathcal L}_{\alpha \beta \gamma}</math>  along which  three interfaces for the three thermodynamic phases, <math>\alpha</math>, <math>\beta</math> and <math>\gamma</math> meet. It is defined as the line contribution to the [[Grand canonical ensemble | grand potential]]  per unit length of the contact line. | ||
| ==See also==   | |||
| *[[Surface tension]] | *[[Surface tension]] | ||
| *[[Boundary tension]] | *[[Boundary tension]] | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 12 February 2008
The line tension () is attributed to the contact line along which three interfaces for the three thermodynamic phases, , and meet. It is defined as the line contribution to the grand potential per unit length of the contact line.
