Classically conformal Standard Model extensions predict an intriguing thermal history of the early Universe. In contrast to common paradigm, onset electroweak phase transition can be significantly delayed while Universe undergoes a period inflation. Then, first-order chiral could not only trigger symmetry breaking but also initiate exit from supercooling. To study dynamics this scenario, we foc...

We estimate a lower bound on the amount of latent heat liberated by freezing droplets. Based on a physical picture of the freezing process, we arrive at an estimate for the effective latent heat (calculated along a reversible path), suitable for heat budget calculations of glaciating clouds. In addition, we arrive at a quadratic dependence on supercooling for the irreversible contribution to he...

This study investigates crystallization, melting and glass transition of Li- Ca-12-hydroxystearate greases in relation to the pour point corresponding oils. The base oils for are mineral oil, polyalphaolefin, alkylated naphthalene, propylene glycol, trimellitate. For oil-based crystallization temperature Tc increases Tm decreases upon addition thickener. oil then is 3 K below does not properly ...