Abstract
This paper analyzes the stability of gas bubbles in a medium which contains dissolved gases and deforms due to creep. The effects of mass diffusion and surface tension on the dynamic behavior of a gas bubble are taken into account. Asymptotic solutions valid for large times are obtained which predict the radius-time relation, the creep rate, and the rate of diffusion of dissolved gases induced by the growth of a gas bubble in an oversaturated solution. The case where the bubble is situated in a saturated or undersaturated solution is also examined.