Computer simulation of grain growth

Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 361-368

  Frost, Harold J ^a   Thompson, Carl V ^b  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0000949234     PISSN: 13590286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-0286(96)80026-X     Document Type: Article

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