Abstract
Principal features of glass transition phenomenon are summarised. Various theoretical approaches such as free volume, entropy, energy surface, etc., have been briefly discussed.
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Rao, K.J. The phenomenon of glass transition. Bull. Mater. Sci. 1, 181–193 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02743966
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