Update the textbooks: UCLA-led research revises theory of how crystals form

A process called nucleation often initiates phase transitions such as condensation or freezing. A UCLA-led study uses advanced 3D atomic imaging to revise a widely accepted, century-old theory describing how nucleation happens. The findings deepen our understanding of a fundamental process in nature and could have implications for far-flung areas of science and industry, including the development of next-generation alloys.

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