Nucleation and the Tunneling Phenomenon.
The rate of nucleation of a stable phase in a homogeneous metastable medium is computed within the context of particle tunneling through a modified cubic potential, bypassing the conventional thermodynamic approach. Comparison with the standard Becker-Doring results hints at good prospects for the present procedure. Some fundamental issues are raised regarding current approaches. Copyright 1998 Academic Press.
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Math-Science Centre, Ngee-Ann Polytechnic, 535 Clementi Road, 599489, Singapore