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.
Disclaimer. San Fernando Valley is an area in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California with a population of 1,571,548. There are 777,794 male residents living in San Fernando Valley and 793,747 female residents. The total number of households is 526,936 with 2.85 people per household on average. Total household expenditures in San Fernando Valley are above the national average. The median age of the current population is 36.54 with 441,266 people being married and 597,164 being single. The employment numbers show that there are 67% white collar employees and 33% blue collar employees in San Fernando Valley.