Kelvin effect

The  Kelvin effect describes the relationship between surface curvature (of small liquid droplets, for example) and "vapor pressure" i.e. tendency to evaporate. The vapor pressure over a curved surface is greater than over a flat surface. Small liquid droplets in an aerosol therefore exhibit a higher effective vapor pressure, since the surface is larger in comparison to the volume.

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