Ab initio molecular dynamics simulation of laser melting of graphite

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 2478-2483

  Silvestrelli, Pier Luigi ^a   Parrinello, Michele ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR FESTKÖRPERFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

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EID: 0000730147     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.366989     Document Type: Article

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