Stochastics and their role in structural performance

Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science

Volumn 1, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 674-678

  Curtin, William A ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

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EID: 0642311058     PISSN: 13590286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-0286(96)80050-7     Document Type: Article

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