%0 Journal Article %A Wayner, Jr., Peter C. %D 2003 %I Begell House %N 1-4 %P 307-313 %R 10.1615/MultScienTechn.v15.i1-4.240 %T THE PHYSICS OF THE CONTACT LINE REGION OF NON-ISOTHERMAL SYSTEMS %U https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/5af8c23d50e0a883,19f2a4ae2643502d,7128eec57cdf42c9.html %V 15 %X This paper presents a brief survey of the phenomena associated with the three phase contact region where a liquid-vapour interface intersects a solid substrate. The equilibrium and non-equilibrium cases are considered and the areas that need to be addressed are listed. Some significant roadblocks to progress are identified. %8 2005-03-28