Glass transition

In the laboratory the glass transition is not a sharp transition; its properties change smoothly across $T_{g}$.

• $T_{g}$ increases with a decrease in the observation time, $\tau _{\rm {obs}}$.
• $\Delta H=0$
• $\Delta V=0$

Ideal glass transition temperature

See Ref 1.

Observation time

$\tau _{\rm {obs}}$

See also

• Kauzmann's paradox

References

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