Module 3: "Thin Film Hydrodynamics"
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A drop in chemical equilibrium with its surroundings

As it’s clear from above equation that condensation or formation of drop is possible if vapor in supersaturated state if process is kept isothermal.

This equation (Kelvin equation) tells the minimum radius of drop which would be in equilibrium with the surrounding.
However, this equilibrium is not stable equilibrium .One can easily check it by introducing a little perturbation in the equilibrium state.