Fig 11 . Rate of fluctuation from equiaxed state (a) to "short
and fat" transition state (a*) residing at amorphous/crystal interface
will be
enhanced by compressive s33
(normal to interface) but retarded by compressive s11
(along interface); if total volume of system in transition state
is smaller than in starting state then hydrostatic pressure will
enhance the rate. This is what is observed in our experiments.
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