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Definition of Metastability
1. Noun. The quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed.
Definition of Metastability
1. Noun. An unstable but potentially long-lived state of a system; for example, a supersaturated solution or an excited atom. ¹
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Definition of Metastability
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Metastability
Literary usage of Metastability
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chemical Abstracts by American Chemical Society (1915)
"Cohen, E. Influence of allotropy on meta- stability of metals, 590, 2169;
metastability of metals in consequence of allotropy and its significance for ehem. ..."
2. The Mining World Index of Current Literature by George E Sisley (1915)
"Vosmaer, A.—Metastability of Metals. [Deals with the allotropy of bismuth,
antimony, copper and potassium].—Met. & Chem. Engg. Sept. 1 1915; p 535; pp 1; ..."
3. Transactions by American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Metallurgical Society of AIME, Society of Mining Engineers of AIME., Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (U.S.). (1913)
"This arrival at SK, this substitution of the true solubility content for mere
metastability because in excess of &K, so accelerates the precipitation of ..."
4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"metastability of matter and one on scientific work and education in Holland.
THE Thomas Hawksley lecture of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for the ..."
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