Boiling characteristics of dilute polymer solutions and implications for the suppression of vapor explosions

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volumn 177, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 255-264

  Bang, K H ^a   Kim, M H ^b   Jeun, G D ^c  

^a Korea Maritime University   (South Korea)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^c Hanyang University   (South Korea)

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EID: 0001418118     PISSN: 00295493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0029-5493(97)00198-2     Document Type: Article

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