Surface Dynamics during Environmental Degradation of Crystal Surfaces
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Using in situ optical microscopy and scattering measurements, we have followed the evolution of surface morphology during etching and measured surface etching rates as a function of humidity and undersaturation. From our experiments to date we have developed the following picture of etch pit formation on KDP crystal surfaces. Pit formation is characterized by a nucleation and growth process: the introduction of water creates a condition of undersaturation at the crystal surface. The equilibrium…
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Date:
February 21, 2001
Creator:
Whitman, P; DeYoreo, J; Land, T; Miller, E; Suratwala, T; Thorsness, C et al.
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