Atomistic simulation of mineral surfaces: Studies of surface stability and growth

Phase Transitions

Volumn 61, Issue 1-4 SEC. B, 1997, Pages 83-107

  Parker, S C ^a   Oliver, P M ^a   De Leeuw, N H ^a   Titiloye, J O ^a   Watson, G W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atomistic simulation; Calcite; Dislocation; Growth; MgO; Olivine; Surfaces; Water

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; ADSORPTION; CALCITE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTAL GROWTH; DISLOCATIONS (CRYSTALS); INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MAGNESIA; WATER;

ATOMISTIC SIMULATION; OLIVINE;

SURFACE STRUCTURE;

EID: 0030692401     PISSN: 01411594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411599708223731     Document Type: Article

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