Analysis of phase–change mechanisms in microchannels using cluster nucleation theory

Microscale Thermophysical Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 177-187

  Zhang, J T ^a   Peng, X F ^a   Peterson, G P ^b  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Texas AandM University   (United States)

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EID: 0034345417     PISSN: 10893954     EISSN: 10893954     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10893950050148133     Document Type: Article

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