Exploring the thermodynamics of a rubber band

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 20-23

  Roundy, David ^a   Rogers, Michael ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ITHACA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84871589232     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.4757908     Document Type: Article

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