Dynamics near a first order phase transition

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We study various dynamical aspects of systems possessing a first order phase transition in their phase diagram.

• We isolate three qualitatively distinct types of theories depending on the structure of instabilities and the nature of the low temperature phase.
• The non-equilibrium dynamics is modeled by a dual gravitational theory in 3+1 dimension which is coupled to massive scalar field with self interacting potential.
• By numerically solving the Einstein-matter equations of motion with various initial configurations, we investigate the structure of the final state arising through coalescence of phase domains.