"A complete guide on nucleation of particles from the gas phase, unifying classical nucleation theory, atomistic approaches, and nucleation in more complicated real-world scenarios never considered before. An accessible and invaluable reference for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers in many fields of science and engineering"--
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction; 2. Single-component homogeneous nucleation from a supersaturated vapor; 3. Classical nucleation theory: the liquid droplet model; 4. Classical theory of multicomponent nucleation; 5. Classical theory of ion-induced nucleation; 6. Atomistic approaches to homogeneous nucleation; 7. Transient nucleation; 8. Chemical nucleation; 9. Nucleation in plasmas; References; Index.