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The energy barriers for the two main types of this process differ by the multiplicative factor “2, minus 3 cosine theta, plus cosine cubed theta, all over 4.” The change in volume Gibbs free energy is inversely proportional to the critical radius for this process; (15[1])objects smaller than that radius fail to undergo this process and are called “embryos.” On a specific S-shaped graph of heat flux vs temperature, the “transition” regime separates the “film” regime from a regime named for this process. Because the (*) heterogeneous form of this process is more efficient, many “sites” for this process are provided by Teflon-coated calcium carbonate chips to facilitate calm boiling. (10[2])For 10 points, (10[1])name (10[1])this first step in the formation (10[1])of a new phase, exemplified by formation of bubbles in a heated liquid. ■END■

ANSWER: nucleation [prompt on boiling or crystallization BEFORE “regime named for this process”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nikhil ChellamNorthwesternOSU4415
Davis Everson-RoseEpic GamesMaryland B-10810
Conor ThompsonMichiganChicago A10810
Eric MukherjeeAmartya Senpai Notice MePurdue11110
Alston BoydChicago BWUSTL11210
Taylor HarveyMojo ShojoIllinois11810

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2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%17%0%100.17
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%33%33%99.67
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y367%67%33%47.50
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%33%33%96.67
2023 BHSU Online04/15/2023Y475%25%25%111.67
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%50%0%92.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y367%0%67%120.00