A history of the fischer-tropsch synthesis in Germany 1926-45

Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis

Volumn 163, Issue , 2007, Pages 1-27

  Stranges, Anthony N ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35148813680     PISSN: 01672991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-2991(07)80469-1     Document Type: Chapter

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