3.21 | Spring 2006 | Graduate

Kinetic Processes in Materials

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Nucleation is the onset of a phase transition, e.g. from liquid to gas, in a small but stable region. In this photo, bubbles in a soft drink each nucleate independently, responding to a decrease in pressure.

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Macro photo of gas bubbles in cola.
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Nucleation is the onset of a phase transition, e.g. from liquid to gas, in a small but stable region. In this photo, bubbles in a soft drink each nucleate independently, responding to a decrease in pressure. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.)
Macro photo of gas bubbles in cola.