Crystal Growth from an Undercooled Liquid

Singular and Vicinal Interfaces. The crystal/liquid interface during crystal growth from an undercooled liquid can be singular, vicinal, or general, depending upon the type of material and the driving force [1]. Many types of crystals require 

Under these conditions, the growth velocity is simply proportional to the undercooling, and the situation resembles crystal growth at a rough crystal/vapor interface where the growth rate is proportional to the excess vapor pressure (Fig. 12.4).5 

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