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FLUID FILMS

Film thickness  $ t$,$ h$
Critical (film) thickness  $ t_c$,$ h_c$
Film tension  $ \Sigma_f$
Surface tension of film ( $ ={\sigma}_f/2$)   $ {\gamma}_f$, $ {\sigma}_f$
Film contact angle  $ {\theta}$
Gibbs film elasticity  $ E$

2002-09-05