- nucleation
- the initial stage in a phase transformation; it is evidenced by the formation of small particles (nuclei) of the new phase which are capable of growing.
Mechanics glossary. 2013.
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nucléation — ● nucléation nom féminin Formation, dans un milieu de structure et de composition définies, de germes constituant des centres de développement d une nouvelle structure physique ou chimique. (La nucléation est dite homogène si les germes sont… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Nucleation — Nucleation. См. Зарождение. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
nucleation — index centralization Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
nucleation — (n.) 1861, noun of action from nucleate (v.), from L. nucleatus, pp. of nucleare, from nucleus (see NUCLEUS (Cf. nucleus)) … Etymology dictionary
Nucleation — Not to be confused with Microtubule nucleation . Nucleation is the extremely localized budding of a distinct thermodynamic phase. Some examples of phases that may form via nucleation in liquids are gaseous bubbles, crystals or glassy regions.… … Wikipedia
nucleation — ˌn(y)üklēˈāshən noun ( s) : the process of nucleating or clustering the nucleation of communities in villages and cities A.J.Bruwer as a. : the formation of nuclei (as in a supersaturated vapor or the free air) kept a continuous record … Useful english dictionary
nucleation — See nucleate. * * * ▪ crystallography the initial process that occurs in the formation of a crystal from a solution, a liquid, or a vapour, in which a small number of ions, atoms, or molecules become arranged in a pattern characteristic of… … Universalium
nucleation — A general term used in polymerization or assembly reactions where the first steps are energetically less favoured than the continuation of growth. Polymerization is much faster if a pre formed seed is used to nucleate growth. (eg. microtubule… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Nucléation — La nucléation ( germination ) est le phénomène suivant lequel apparaissent les premiers germes cristallins d une phase solide ou d un composé, aussi appelé nuclei (groupe d atomes ou d ions présentant une structure ordonnée correspondant à la… … Wikipédia en Français
nucleation — užuomazgų sudarymas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. nucleation; nucleus formation vok. Keimbildung, f; Kernbildung, f rus. зародышеобразование, n; образование зародышей, n pranc. formation de germes, f; germination, f … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
nucleation — užuomazgų susidarymas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. formation of nuclei; nucleation vok. Keimbildung, f; Kernbildung, f rus. образование зародышей, n pranc. formation des germes, f; germination, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
