Calculating phase diagrams involving solid solutions via non-linear equations, with examples using THERMOCALC

Journal of Metamorphic Geology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 577-588

  Powell, R ^b   Holland, T ^a   Worley, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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Indexed keywords

PHASE DIAGRAM; SOFTWARE;

EID: 0031666260     PISSN: 02634929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1314.1998.00157.x     Document Type: Article

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