A new crystallization kinetic model of log-linear CSD

Abstract

Log-linear CSD(Crystal Size Distribution)s which are frequently observed in natural volcanic rocks, has been considered to form under the condition that nucleation rate increases exponentially and growth rate is constant with time. In this study, we propose a new model to form a log-linear CSD where nucleation rate and crystallization rate are constant with time, and discuss the conditions behinds the assumptions, and address how the CSD analysis will be developed in applying the model to natural CSDs.