Abstract
Homogeneous nucleation rate data for water extending over an exceptionally large domain of rate (J), supersaturation ratio (S), and temperature (T) was recently published. Because it spans a large J-S-T surface, this data constitutes a good test of nucleation theory. Here classical nucleation theory is used to analyze this data. By adjusting only the sticking coefficient, we are able to obtain a good fit between theory and experiment. It was necessary to include an increase in the water molecular density associated with the finite water compressibility.
Recommended Citation
D. E. Hagen and J. L. Kassner, "Homogeneous Nucleation Rate for Water," Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 81, no. 3, pp. 1416 - 1418, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Apr 1984.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.447776
Department(s)
Physics
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-9606
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1984 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 1984
