Homogeneous nucleation and growth of droplets in vapours
Abstract
The theory of homogeneous nucleation of liquid drops in supersaturated vapours is reviewed. A new kinetic treatment which accounts for the heating of the growing clusters due to the latent heat of condensation is presented, and the irreversible thermodynamics of non-isothermal nucleation discussed. It is found that growing clusters are generally colder than the surrounding vapour during their sub-critical growth period.
- Publication:
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Advances in Physics
- Pub Date:
- January 1966
- DOI:
- 10.1080/00018736600101264
- Bibcode:
- 1966AdPhy..15..111F