nucleation
- a word derived from nucleate.
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The microstructural features relevant to the coercivity and nucleation of magnetization reversal were revealed.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2024
Diamonds could not be grown at all without the addition of silicon, which suggests that silicon may be involved in the initial nucleation of diamond.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
This is a process called microtubule nucleation, which is like laying the foundation stones of a bridge.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
This analysis revealed that as γ-TuRC starts the nucleation process and as the microtubule begins to form, it cleverly changes its shape.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
Completely pure water won't freeze until it cools to as low as -46 C. This is because water molecules require particles on which to build the crystals that lead to ice, a process called nucleation.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023