The Size Distribution of Macroscopic Defects in Media Containing Gas Admixture

Abstract

The influence of temperature fluctuations on the process of formation of macroscopic defects in a medium containing a gas is investigated. The equilibrium distribution function for macroscopic defect sizes is obtained and several of its important characteristics are analysed. The dependence of the main observed characteristics of this function are determined from both external parameters, such as temperature and gas admixture content, and from internal (microscopic) parameters, such as chemical potential and coefficient of surface tension. A comparison of the results obtained with experimental data is presented and good agreement is found.