title: Physics of amorphous solids.
abstract: The physical state of a dosage form, crystalline versus amorphous, is critical in determining its solid-state physical and chemical properties. This minireview describes the physics associated with the preparation and storage of amorphous solids including a review of the common theories of the glass transition and relaxation processes.
authors.affiliation: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, PO Box 191, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-0191, USA.
authors.forename: Lori R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Hilden
authors.forename: Kenneth R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003460:Crystallization; D004304:Dosage Forms; D005898:Glass / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004304:Dosage Forms