A thermal analysis of the horizontal zone refining of indium antimonide

Journal of Crystal Growth

Volumn 271, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 333-340

  Roussopoulos, G S ^a   Rubini, P A ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A1. Computer simulation; A1. Conduction; A1. Convection; A1. Heat transfer; A2. Zone melting and refining

Indexed keywords

ANTIMONY COMPOUNDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; HEAT TRANSFER; INDIUM COMPOUNDS; METAL REFINING; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; OPTICAL MATERIALS; THERMAL EFFECTS; ZONE MELTING;

MOLTEN ZONES; PROCESS EQUIPMENT; PSEUDO-STEADY-STATE;

SINGLE CRYSTALS;

EID: 7544241657     PISSN: 00220248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2004.07.058     Document Type: Article

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