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hamrack in reply to @HHC

Sorry, I was already well past tipsy when I wrote that last post (sun! BBQ!)...
Your suggestion is factually correct but ends up as a tautology -it should read as below.

Below T_eq, the solid phase has a lower (gibbs free) energy, so the
system will minimise this and exist as a solid. Above T_eq, the
liquid phase has a lower energy so that becomes the preferred phase.

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HHC in reply to @hamrack

Ah, thought as much. Thanks.

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hamrack in reply to @HHC

Pleasure! I may be able to ask a tame metallurgist in my department (Imperial Materials) if there's anything I've missed. I'll try that tomorrow.

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