Monte Carlo simulation of polymerization-induced phase separation

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

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 1645-1651

  Zhu, Yang Ming ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0006275464     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.54.1645     Document Type: Article

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