Characterising the effect of microwave radiation on the magnetic properties of pyrite

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 9-17

  Waters, K E ^a   Rowson, N A ^a   Greenwood, R W ^a   Williams, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Magnetic separation; Magnetisation; Microwave radiation; Pyrite; Vibrating sample magnetometer

Indexed keywords

MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MAGNETIC SEPARATION; MAGNETIZATION; MAGNETOMETERS; MINERALS; PYRITES;

MAGNETIC FRACTION; MAGNETIC MINERALS; MICROWAVE SOURCES; VIBRATING SAMPLE MAGNETOMETERS (VSM);

MICROWAVES;

EID: 34248676847     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2007.01.011     Document Type: Article

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