A profound knowledge about crystal growth fundamentals and processes is needed for nanocrystals, epitaxial thin films and bulk crystals which became significant as the centerpieces of micro- and optoelectronics, photonics, computing. The mastery of crystallization and epitaxial processes requires a profound interdisciplinary knowledge that combines chemistry, crystallography, material science, physics.

This three-volume textbook presents the three pillars of experimental crystal growth:

_Thermodynamics of crystallization.

_Kinetics of crystallization.

_Transport of heat and mass.

Part 1: Thermodynamics of Crystallization.