Characterization and thermophysical properties of Zr0.8Nd0.2O1.9-MgO composite |
Nandi, Chiranjit
(Radiometallurgy Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre)
Kaity, Santu (Radiometallurgy Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) Jain, Dheeraj (Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) Grover, V. (Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) Prakash, Amrit (Radiometallurgy Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) Behere, P.G. (Radiometallurgy Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) |
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