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Energy Efficient Melting of Glass for Nuclear Waste Immobilization Using Microwave Radiation

A. K. MandalCSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. SenCSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, IndiaView further author information
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S. MandalCSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, IndiaView further author information
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C. GuhaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur Unirversity, Kolkata, IndiaView further author information
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R. SenCSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, IndiaView further author information
Pages 1280-1287 | Published online: 11 Jul 2015

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