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Phase Transitions
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Original Articles

Thermal behaviour of natrite Na2CO3 in the 303–1013 K thermal range

Pages 357-379 | Received 23 Sep 2010, Accepted 17 Nov 2010, Published online: 18 Mar 2011

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