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>>qqqqqu+(OP)
I had a very mathy explanation of Spinodal Decomposition in my graduate work. I wonder if there's a more intuitive explanation than just "that's how the energy landscape works".

>>Vygmra+yd
Hmmm, you might look up how dendrites form. They’re roughly analogous in how the thermodynamics are favorable to forming more complex structures, IIRC. But it’s easier/more intuit to see how dendrites form. Dendrite formation is also a huge problem in many fields, like electronics manufacturing (eg tin whiskers).