Fundamentals of the diffuse interface theory of nucleation

Journal of Physical Chemistry

Volumn 100, Issue 25, 1996, Pages 10768-10770

  Gránásy, László ^a  

^a WIGNER RESEARCH CENTRE FOR PHYSICS   (Hungary)

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EID: 0000215524     PISSN: 00223654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp953695c     Document Type: Article

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