Classical Nucleation Theory
Free energy barrier, critical nucleus, nucleation rate, and crystal growth
Parameters
Supersaturation Δμ:
2.0
Surface energy γ:
1.0
Temperature T:
300
Molecular volume Ω:
1.0
Kinetic prefactor J₀ (×10⁶):
1.0
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r* (critical radius):
—
ΔG* (barrier):
—
Nucleation rate J:
—
Nuclei spawned:
0
CNT free energy:
ΔG(r) = −(4π/3Ω)Δμ·r³ + 4πγ·r²
Critical radius:
r* = 2γΩ/Δμ
Barrier:
ΔG* = 16πγ³Ω²/(3Δμ²)
Nucleation rate:
J = J₀ exp(−ΔG*/k_BT)
Nuclei with r>r* grow spontaneously; r