sublimation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06069
The direct transition of a solid to a vapour without passing through a liquid phase. Example: The transition of solid CO2 to CO2 vapour.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 577. (Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 591 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'sublimation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06069 RIS BibTex EndNote
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