Nucleation in Condensed Matter

In Nucleation in Condensed Matter, key theoretical models for nucleation are developed and experimental data are used to discuss their range of validity. A central aim of this book is to enable the reader, when faced with a phenomenon in which nucleation appears to play a role, to determine whether nucleation is indeed important and to develop a quantitative and predictive description of the nucleation behavior. The third section of the book examines nucleation processes in practical situations, ranging from solid state precipitation to nucleation in biological systems to nucleation in food and drink. Nucleation in Condensed Matter is a key reference for an advanced materials course in phase transformations. It is also an essential reference for researchers in the field. Unified treatment of key theories, the experimental evaluations and the application case studies Complete derivation of key models Detailed discussion of experimental measurements Examples of nucleation in diverse systems

He is Arthur Holly Compton Professor of Arts and Sciences and Chair of the Department of Physics, Washington, University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
He is Professor of Materials Science and Head of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, UK.