The velocity source concept

Suchtelen van, J. and Nijdam, A.J. and Veenendaal van, E. (1999) The velocity source concept. Journal of Crystal Growth, 198-19 (Part 1). pp. 17-21. ISSN 0022-0248

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Abstract:	Traditional kinematic wave theory neglects considerations involving free energy of a surface and nucleation at the boundary of a surface. As a consequence, strictly speaking this theory is only applicable to freely floating perfect crystals, and when applied to more complex situations the conclusions may be false. In this paper we argue that boundary conditions, to be taken into account at interface junctions, affect the shape of the crystal. The effect is either microscopic or macroscopic. In the first case, we have a “kinetic meniscus”, a curved transition of the size of the critical radius. In the second case, the growth rate is affected macroscopically and we may consider the boundary as a “velocity source” for the affected interface. These concepts are essential elements in a version of kinematic wave theory that is applicable to all physically relevant situations.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 1999 Elsevier
Faculty:	Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
Research Group:	Transducers Science and Technology (TST)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/74005
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0022-0248(98)01104-X
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