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Quantitative Estimation of Graphite in Refractory Carbon Deposits by X-ray Technique

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THIS communication presents two curves (Figs. 1 and 2) which permit a quantitative estimation of graphite by use of an X-ray spectrometer.

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FRAD, W., HEROLD, P. Quantitative Estimation of Graphite in Refractory Carbon Deposits by X-ray Technique. Nature 180, 1273–1275 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1038/1801273a0

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