Gibbs-Thomson equation

English

Etymology

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Noun

1. Template:Lb An equation for the structural depression in the freezing point or melting point in a confined geometry, in its compact form: $\mathrm{\Delta }{T}_m(x)=\frac{k_{GT}}{x},$ where the Gibbs–Thomson coefficient $k_{GT}$ assumes different values for different liquids and different interfacial geometries (e.g. spherical, cylindrical or planar).

See also

• Gibbs-Thomson effect

Further reading

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