Multiphase Science and Technology A Quarterly

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2003, Volume15

Issue 1-4

404 pages

DOI: 10.1615/MultScienTechn.v15.i1-4

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V. K. Dhir
UCLA, Mechanical Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering Dept., Henri Samueli School of Engineering & Applied Science 405 Hilard Avenue Los Angeles, C.A 90024-1597, USA

Nucleation is a fundamental process in boiling heat transfer. This paper briefly surveys the characteristics of homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation and discusses the density of nucleation sites on a boiling surface and the role of these sites in governing boiling heat transfer. Key areas needing further investigation are listed,

DOI: 10.1615/MultScienTechn.v15.i1-4.250 Download article, 315-321 pages

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