Preparation of metal multilayer TEM cross-sections using ultramicrotomy
β Scribed by D. A. HOWELL; J. W. HECKMAN JR; M. A. CRIMP
- Book ID
- 119836437
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 914 KB
- Volume
- 180
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-2720
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