Preferred orientation in carbon and boron nitride: Does a thermodynamic theory of elastic strain energy get it right?

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces and Films

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 2749-2752

  McCarty, K F ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

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EID: 0033421678     PISSN: 07342101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1116/1.581940     Document Type: Article

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