Weiqun Peng The volume fraction of the crystalline phase increases with time. The volume fraction of the crystalline phase increases with time. φ ∼ t2 is a good fit. Using relationships φ = NV ~ NRg2, and Rg ~ t, the number density of crystals N is constant.
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t (hours) *In collaboration with Narayan Ch Das, Kaikun Yang, Howard Wang, Binghamton Univ.