Module 3: "Thin Film Hydrodynamics"
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CASE 1 (Isothermal condition)

If we increase the radius by a small amount, say .

That will lead to condensation.
Vice versa

If

That will lead to condensation.
Vice versa

That will lead to evaporation.

By similar analogy, one can show the solubility of a drop in comparison to flat surface.

(4.21)

 


Where is the molar volume of crystal/drop.