“…Microheterogeneity can be well characterised by abrupt change in X-ray diffraction pattern and anomalies in temperature dependences of physical properties of melt (such as ultrasound velocity, viscosity and electrical resistivity) during heating. 9,[11][12][13] The characteristic scale of the microheterogeneity (10-100 nm) has been determined by sedimentation experiments 9,14,15 and small angle neutron scattering. 11 Popel et al 10 has summarised and characterised a series of microheterogeneities in liquid eutectic and monotectic system, as well as their influence on properties of solidified alloy.…”