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VTF viscosity · Kauzmann paradox · dynamic heterogeneity · fragility
VTF Equation
η = η₀·exp(A/(T−T₀))
T₀ = Kauzmann temperature

Fragility index m
m = d(log η)/d(Tg/T)|T=Tg
Strong: m≈16 (SiO₂)
Fragile: m>100 (o-terphenyl)

Kauzmann paradox: ΔS→0 at T₀