Transient nucleation in oxide glasses: The effect of interface dynamics and subcritical cluster population

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 737-749

  Gránásy, László ^a   James, Peter F ^b  

^a WIGNER RESEARCH CENTRE FOR PHYSICS   (Hungary)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0043226735     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.479353     Document Type: Article

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