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The Thermodynamics of the Glass Transition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Mats Hillert
Mats Hillert*
Affiliation:
Div. of Physical Metallurgy, Royal Inst. Techn. S-l00 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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Abstract

The kinetic theory of the glass transition is examined. Some modifications are suggested in order to overcome some shortcomings. As a result, a thermodynamic description of the glass transition is obtained. It is demonstrated that the glass transition represents the beginning of a very gradual process of melting in the amorphous state.

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Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 8 , 1981 , 3
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1982

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