Coarsening of Fine-Scale Exsolution Lamellae

Authors

John B. Brady, Smith CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1987

Publication Title

American Mineralogist

Abstract

Diffusional exchange between the wedge-shaped terminations of fine-scale, coherent exsolution lamellae and the large flat sides of adjacent like lamellae is proposed as the principal mechanism for the coarsening of lamellar exsolution textures in silicate minerals. Following the methods of Gibbs (1906), a formula is derived for the chemical potential gradients due to interfacial energy effects that drive the proposed diffusion and coarsening....

Volume

72

Issue

(7-8)

First Page

697

Last Page

706

Rights

Copyright © 1987 by the Mineralogical Society of America

Comments

Archived as published. With permission.

Recommended Citation

Brady, John B., "Coarsening of Fine-Scale Exsolution Lamellae" (1987). Geosciences: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/geo_facpubs/213