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On the slopes of phase boundaries

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Several simple equations are derived which can be used to check binary phase diagrams for thermodynamic consistency. In many cases, the only thermodynamic data required are the entropies of fusion.

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Pelton, A.D. On the slopes of phase boundaries. Metall Trans A 19, 1819–1825 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02645150

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