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Mechanisms of Dendrites Occurrence during Crystallization: Features of the Ice Crystals Formation
Dendrites formation in the course of crystallization presents very general
phenomenon, which is analyzed in details via the example of ice crystals growth
in deionized water. Neutral molecules of water on the surface are combined into
the double electric layer (DEL) of oriented dipoles; its field reorients
approaching dipoles with observable radio-emission in the range of 150 kHz. The
predominant attraction of oriented dipoles to points of gradients of this field
induces dendrites growth from them, e.g. formation of characteristic form of
snowflakes at free movement of clusters through saturated vapor in atmosphere.
The constant electric field strengthens DELs' field and the growth of
dendrites. Described phenomena should appear at crystallization of various
substances with dipole molecules, features of radio-emission can allow the
monitoring of certain processes in atmosphere and in technological processes.
Crystallization of particles without constant moments can be stimulated by DELs
of another nature with attraction of virtual moments of particles to gradients
of fields and corresponding dendrites formation.Comment: 6 page
Phase Transitions of the First Kind as Radiation Processes
Crystallization and vapor condensation are considered as processes of
sequential entering of single atoms/molecules into condensate. The latent heat
can be carry away by radiation of characteristic frequencies generated in the
course of transition. The estimated dependences of latent (radiated) energy of
boiling on temperature confirm and prove the well-known empirical Trouton's
rule applicable to many simple substances. It leads to the estimation of
interrelation of critical parameters of corresponding substances. Experimental
results of the authors and other researchers concerning crystallization from
the melt of different substances (alkali halides, sapphire, tellurium, ice,
copper) are presented, as well as condensation of water vapor, the
correspondence to the offered model is established. It allows developing of the
spectroscopy of phase transitions, and can lead to control of crystallization
process, to crystallization stimulated by the characteristic radiation, etc.
Formation of clouds in our atmosphere should be accompanied by characteristic
radiation detectable for meteorological warnings.Comment: 17 page