Sentence examples for an unstable phase from inspiring English sources

Instead, the formation of akaganite (β-FeOOH), an unstable phase of iron oxyhydroxide, has been largely emphasized in traditional research under conditions of high chloride contents9,10,11,12.

This is the first measurement of both length scales as the system is advanced to an unstable phase boundary by adding barium chloride salt.

This is because, according to the Oswald step rule, an unstable phase does not necessarily transform directly to a stable phase, but may pass through successive intermediate phases due to there being lower activation energy barriers via that route.

Here, our unstable slip experiments on synthetic gouge layers demonstrate a succession of different modes of rupture (Figure 4), consisting of a phase with nucleation/propagation events that take place at a slow velocity (approximately 0.1% of V s ), often followed by an unstable phase that eventually leads to the onset of high-speed rupture propagation (comparable in velocity to V s ).

Socio-economic and political divisions were deepening while the Finnish political system was in an unstable phase of democratization and modernization.

The number of flies displaying an unstable phase is reduced, and the overall rhythm strength is enhanced.

"We're in a very unstable phase right now". To be sure, the U.S. and North Korea could arrive at a safer equilibrium, a bit like India and Pakistan have — but still, Narang says, it would help if the U.S. clearly understood North Korea's strategic situation.

The ACP precipitate, with little long-range order, is a highly unstable phase and hydrolyzes almost instantaneously to more stable phases.

This all appears to mean that the Afghan conflict is entering a new and unstable phase.

Sports is often at its most diverting in the unstable phase immediately after a period of great stability, and with the four-time champion Nadal back on his Mediterranean island, regime change is guaranteed in Paris.

Six months to 2 years may be a meaningful time point from active, unstable phase to stabilized late phase of DJD.