On estimating crystal shape for crystal size distribution analysis

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 154, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 1-7

  Morgan, Dan J ^a   Jerram, Dougal A ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

crystal habit; crystal shape; CSD; CSDcorrections; CSDslice; Stromboli

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CRYSTALLIZATION; MEASUREMENT THEORY; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

CRYSTAL HABIT; CRYSTAL SHAPE; CRYSTAL SIZE DISTRIBUTION; STROMBOLI;

VOLCANIC ROCKS;

CRYSTAL; DATABASE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SPREADSHEET;

EID: 33646889787     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2005.09.016     Document Type: Article

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