A stability function for explicit evaluation of the mullins-sekerka interface stability criterion

Abstract

A stability function S for explicit evaluation of the Mullins-Sekerka interface stability criterion is introduced and tabulated. Their criterion is then written in terms of S and compared with the constitutional supercooling criterion for interface stability. From these results, experimental data can be analyzed and a conclusive test of the stability theory can be made. © 1965 The American Institute of Physics.