Cahn-Hilliard theory with triple-parabolic free energy. I. Nucleation and growth of a stable crystalline phase

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 2399-2409

  Gránásy, László ^a   Oxtoby, David W ^b  

^a WIGNER RESEARCH CENTRE FOR PHYSICS   (Hungary)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0343756182     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.480806     Document Type: Article

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