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Role of zero point energy in promoting ice formation in a spherical drop of water

Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: This paper evaluates the zero point energy aka Lifshitz interaction energy, excluding the self-energies, for three concentric spherical dielectric media with an application to ice-water-vapor configuration. This energy is minimum for large micrometer-size radius of the ice ball and small nanometer-size water layer at the triple point of water. Quantum fluctuations thus manifests itself by promoting growth of ice inside a drop water until a thin nano-layer of water surrounds the ice.
DOI: 10.1103/physrevresearch.1.033210
Authors: Prachi Parashar, K. V. Shajesh, Kimball A. Milton, Drew F. Parsons, Iver Brevik, Mathias Boström
Institutions: John A. Logan College, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, University of Oklahoma, Murdoch University, University of Oslo
Language: English
Field: Chemistry
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,625
OpenAlex ID: W2998832279
FWCI: 0.468
Cites: 45
Cited by: 8
Related to: 10