Interaction of low-energy ions and hydrocarbon radicals with carbon surfaces

Springer Series in Chemical Physics

Volumn 78, Issue , 2005, Pages 249-285

  Jacob, W ^a   Hopf, C ^a   Meier, M ^a   Schwarz Selinger, T ^a  

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EID: 18244366897     PISSN: 01726218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/3-540-27362-x_11     Document Type: Article

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