
Nucleation in Condensed Matter
Applications in Materials and Biology
Description
Key Features
- Unified treatment of key theories, experimental evaluations and case studies
- Complete derivation of key models
- Detailed discussion of experimental measurements
- Examples of nucleation in diverse systems
Readership
Scientists in condensed matter physics, materials scientists and engineers, and anyone interested in phase transformations in whatever field.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction; 2. The Classical Theory; 3. Time-Dependent Effects within the Classical Theory; 4. Beyond the Classical Theory; 5. Nucleation in Multi-Component Phases; 6. Heterogeneous Nucleation; 7. Crystallization in Liquids & Colloidal Suspensions; 8. Crystallization in Glasses; 9. Nucleation in Crystalline Solids; 10. Computer Models; 11. Crystallization in Polymeric & Related Systems; 12. Dislocation-Mediated Transformations; 13. Solidification; 14. Transformations in the Solid Phase; 15. Interfacial and Thin-Film Reactions; 16. Biology and Medicine; 17. Food and Drink; 18. Key Themes, Prospects
Product details
- No. of pages: 756
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Pergamon 2010
- Published: March 19, 2010
- Imprint: Pergamon
- eBook ISBN: 9780080912646
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780080421476
About the Authors
K.F. Kelton
Affiliations and Expertise
A.L. Greer
Affiliations and Expertise
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