The molten state of graphite: An experimental study

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 84, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 2530-2537

  Musella, M ^a   Ronchi, C ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

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EID: 0004337197     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.368414     Document Type: Article

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