The Early Stages of Dendritic Growth

Initial instability

Developing dendrites

Well-established dendrites

Early stages of growth for a sphere initially held at equilbrium, but then cooled 0.77^oC.

Development of the initial tip radius as a function of time for both large and small seeds.

Development of the initial tip speed as a function of time for both large and small seeds.

Evolution of the initial tip radius and speed for both large and small seeds. In both cases, the crystal settles in to its steady state value rather quickly.

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