A Technique for Measuring Relative Threshold Nucleation Temperatures for Active Nucleation Catalysts

Richard E. Passarelli Jr. State University of New York at Albany, Albany, N.Y. 12222

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Henry Chessin State University of New York at Albany, Albany, N.Y. 12222

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Bernard Vonnegut State University of New York at Albany, Albany, N.Y. 12222

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Abstract

A technique is described for using dilatometers to measure and compare the freezing temperature of water in the presence of various nucleation catalysts. Nucleation is indicated by the increase in volume that water undergone upon freezing.

Abstract

A technique is described for using dilatometers to measure and compare the freezing temperature of water in the presence of various nucleation catalysts. Nucleation is indicated by the increase in volume that water undergone upon freezing.

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