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Surface Melting

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Chemistry and Physics of Solid Surfaces VII

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In this chapter the role of the surface in initiating the melting of a solid is discussed. A thermodynamic model is presented which shows that, under certain conditions, a disordered (quasi-liquid) layer forms on the surface just below the triple point. Recently, a number of surface sensitive probes have been used to search for the effect. Surface melting is indeed observed on a variety of crystal faces. The experimental methods used are explained and the results are compared with the predictions of the thermodynamic model.

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van der Veen, J.F., Pluis, B., Denier van der Gon, A.W. (1988). Surface Melting. In: Vanselow, R., Howe, R. (eds) Chemistry and Physics of Solid Surfaces VII. Springer Series in Surface Sciences , vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73902-6_16

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