Evolution of optical properties of vitrinite, sporinite and semifusinite in response to heating under inert conditions

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 389-404

  Komorek, J ^a   Morga, R ^a  

^a SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Optical anisotropy; Reflectance indicating surface (RIS); Semifusinite; Sporinite; Vitrinite

Indexed keywords

REFLECTANCE INDICATING SURFACE; SEMIFUSINITE; SPORINITE; VITRINITE;

COAL; COKE; COKING; HEAT TREATMENT; OPTICAL ANISOTROPY; REFLECTION;

MINERALOGY;

ANISOTROPY; COAL; REFLECTIVITY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; THERMAL ALTERATION; VITRINITE; VITRINITE REFLECTANCE;

EID: 34249061038     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2006.09.004     Document Type: Article

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