Depending upon the conditions, either nucleation or growth may be predominant over the other, and as a result, crystals with different sizes and shapes are obtained (Control of crystal size and shape constitutes one of the main challenges in industrial manufacturing, such as for pharmaceuticals).
For the region, see San Fernando Valley. San Fernando is a city located in the San Fernando Valley, in the northwestern region of Los Angeles County, California. It is completely surrounded by the City of Los Angeles.
live and work. The Countyâs population of 1.7 million is the largest in northern California. Santa Clara County is rich in ethnic and cultural diversity, including access to all of the attractions of the San Francisco Bay Area. There are 15 cities within the Countyâs boundaries: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain. View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale. The elected five-member Board of Supervisors establishes policies to address issues that affect the day-to-day operation. of County government and is responsible for an annual operating and capital improvement budget of more than $3.8. billion.