Atomic structure and transport properties of MgO-Al2O3 melts: A molecular dynamics simulation study

American Mineralogist

Volumn 93, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1486-1492

  Jahn, Sandro ^a  

^a GFZ GERMAN RESEARCH CENTRE FOR GEOSCIENCES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Al2O3; Diffusion; Melt; MgO; Molecular dynamics simulation; Structure; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM OXIDE; DIFFUSION; MAGNESIA; MELTING; OXIDE MINERALS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION); TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; VISCOSITY;

AL2O3; ANOMALOUS BEHAVIOR; FIRST PRINCIPLES; IONIC INTERACTION; MELT COMPOSITIONS; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS; REFRACTORY OXIDES; STRUCTURE FACTORS;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; DENSITY; DIFFUSION; MELT; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; OXIDE GROUP; TRANSPORT PROCESS; VISCOSITY;

EID: 56449105167     PISSN: 0003004X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2138/am.2008.2873     Document Type: Conference Paper

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