Crossover from Nonequilibrium Fractal Growth to Equilibrium Compact Growth
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Solidification controlled by vacancy diffusion is studied by Monte Carlo simulations of a two-dimensional Ising model defined by a Hamiltonian which models a thermally driven fluid-solid phase transition. The nonequilibrium morphology of the growing solid is studied as a function of time as the system relaxes into equilibrium described by a temperature. At low temperatures the model exhibits fractal growth at early times and crossover to compact solidification as equilibrium is approached.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 24 |
Pages (from-to) | 2770-2773 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0031-9007 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
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