Test of classical nucleation theory via molecular-dynamics simulation

Journal of Chemical Physics

Volumn 122, Issue 22, 2005, Pages

  Bai, Xian Ming ^a   Li, Mo ^a  

^a Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; GIBBS FREE ENERGY; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); INTERFACIAL ENERGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATRIX ALGEBRA; MELTING; NUCLEATION; POTENTIAL ENERGY; SIMULATION;

CLASSICAL NUCLEATION THEORY (CNT); LIQUID-SOLID INTERFACES; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATION; THERMAL FLUCTUATIONS;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 20544452729     PISSN: 00219606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1931661     Document Type: Article

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