Spinodal point
= Spinodal point
A <spinodal point> is the limit of local metastability of a phase. At a mean-field spinodal, a local minimum merges with a neighboring maximum and the corresponding second derivative of the free <energy> vanishes.
= Spinodal point
A <spinodal point> is the limit of local metastability of a phase. At a mean-field spinodal, a local minimum merges with a neighboring maximum and the corresponding second derivative of the free <energy> vanishes.