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Fundamental problems concerning three dimensional clustering on surfaces

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  • Shorlin, Kelly
  • Krylov, Sergey
  • Zinke-Allmang, Martin

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By extending the two dimensional theory of islanding by Marqusee to the case of three dimensional clustering on surfaces, we investigate the power law behaviour of average cluster radius as a function of time. We find that the average cluster radius asymptotically approaches the t1/4 behaviour predicted in previous models which have been based on physically unreasonable assumptions. We discuss the effect of reshaping during cluster formation on surfaces on the expected cluster size distribution. A nonequilibrium cluster shape may explain the positive skewness and the widening of the size distribution which have been observed experimentally.

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  • Shorlin, Kelly & Krylov, Sergey & Zinke-Allmang, Martin, 1998. "Fundamental problems concerning three dimensional clustering on surfaces," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 261(1), pages 248-265.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:261:y:1998:i:1:p:248-265
    DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4371(98)00379-3
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