Legal Phase Status

Status Meaning

ENTERED

The phase is included in an equilibrium calculation. It may be stable or unstable.

DORMANT

The phase is included in an equilibrium calculation but not allowed to become stable. The phase should be stable if the calculation shows that its driving force is positive (or activity is larger than unity)

FIXED

The phase is included in an equilibrium calculation and it must be stable.

SUSPENDED

The phase is ignored in an equilibrium calculation.