Fractionation of polydisperse systems: Multiphase coexistence

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 3192-3195

  Evans, R M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001154454     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.59.3192     Document Type: Article

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