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Nucleation : basic theory with applications

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xx, 529 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Subject

Nucleation

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Contents

Pt. 1. Thermodynamics of nucleation. 1. First-order phase transitions. 2. Driving force for nucleation. 3. Work for cluster formation. 4. Nucleus size and nucleation work. 5. Nucleation theorem. 6. Properties of clusters. 7. Equilibrium cluster size distribution. 8. Density-functional approach -- Pt. 2. Kinetics of nucleation. 9. Master equation. 10. Transition frequencies. 11. Nucleation rate. 12. Equilibrium. 13. Stationary nucleation. 14. First application of the nucleation theorem. 15. Non-stationary nucleation. 16. Second application of the nucleation theorem. 17. Nucleation at variable supersaturation -- Pt. 3. Factors affecting nucleation. 18. Seed size. 19. Line energy. 20. Strain energy. 21. Electric field. 22. Carrier-gas pressure. 23. Solution pressure. 24. Pre-existing clusters. 25. Active centres -- Pt. 4. Applications. 26. Overall crystallization. 27. Crystal growth. 28. Third application of the nucleation theorem.
29. Induction time. 30. Fourth application of the nucleation theorem. 31. Metastability limit. 32. Maximum number of supernuclei. 33. Size distribution of supernuclei. 34. Growth of thin films. 35. Rupture of amphiphile bilayers. A1. Exact formula for the non-stationary nucleation rate -- A2. Approximate formula for the non-stationary nucleation rate -- A3. Initial concentration of supernuclei in previously supersaturated systems.

ISBN

0750646829

LCCN

99051578

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Columbia University Libraries