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NUCLEUS FORMATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

Formation of an embryonic crystallite from a melt which is followed by the growth of a nucleus to crystal dimensions.

CONT

Crystallization may be considered to consist of two steps: nucleus formation and crystal growth. If the solution is free of any solid particles nucleus formation must occur before crystal growth can begin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Première phase de la recristallisation à partir d'un germe apparu au sein des porphyroclastes.

CONT

La cristallisation est produite à partir d'un produit surfondu [...] par deux processus, en général, simultanés : la nucléation ou germination et la croissance, nourrissement ou développement des germes en cristaux.

Spanish

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