Cellular Growth of Crystals [Paperback]

Cellular growth, especially its pattern formation, has been studied both experimentally and numerically. In situ observations of faceted cellular growth have clearly revealed cellular interactions in the array of cells. For the first time, the true time-dependent faceted cellular array growth has been modelled properly. It has been found that pattern formation is determined by cellular interactions in the array. Readers of the book will obtain a general view of the field of pattern formation in crystal growth, and in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of faceted cellular array growth, which occurs in semiconductor crystals.Cellular growth, especially its pattern formation, has been studied both experimentally and numerically. In situ observations of faceted cellular growth have clearly revealed cellular interactions in the array of cells. For the first time, the true time-dependent faceted cellular array growth has been modelled properly. It has been found that pattern formation is determined by cellular interactions in the array. Readers of the book will obtain a general view of the field of pattern formation in crystal growth, and in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of faceted cellular array growth, which occurs in semiconductor crystals.Literature review.- to numerical modelling.- Experimental techniques and apparatus.- Experimental results.- Numerical study of heat flow in zone melting.- Theoretical study of steady state cellular array growth.- Numerical dynamical study of faceted cellular array growth (Part I).- Numerical dynamical study of faceted cellular array growth (Part II).- Summary of conclusions and suggestions for future work.The present work has been undertaken to study cellular growth, especially its pattern formation, both experimentally and numerically. Readers of the book will obtain a general view of the field of pattern formation in crystal growth, as well as in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of faceted cellular array growth, which occurs in semicondlS$