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Grain size distribution in the Kolmogorov model for nucleation and growth: Heterogeneous versus homogeneous nucleation
Author(s) -
Lorenz B.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.2170220702
Subject(s) - nucleation , homogeneous , crystallization , agglomerate , distribution (mathematics) , materials science , chemical physics , thermodynamics , statistical physics , chemistry , physics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , composite material
A theory of grain size distribution in nucleation and growth reactions described by the KOLMOGOROV model is developed. The distribution of agglomerates of growing and impinging nuclei is explicitely calculated for the two cases of heterogeneous and homogeneous nucleation. The results are compared and discussed with respect to the investigation of the nucleation mechanism in crystallization processes.