The beginning of physical or chemical changes on a very small scale in discrete regions of a system.
The beginning of physical or chemical changes on a very small scale in discrete regions of a system. Examples of nucleation include the formation of bubbles in a liquid, crystals in a solution, or liquid droplets in a cooling vapour.
Examples of nucleation include the formation of bubbles in a liquid, crystals in a solution, or liquid droplets in a cooling vapour.