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We obtain formulae and estimates for character sums of the type $$ S{\left( {\chi ,f,p^{m} } \right)} = {\sum\nolimits_{x = 1}^{p^{m}...
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Determination of isothermal section of Ni-Re-Hf ternary system at 1173 K
The phase equilibriua in the Ni-Re-Hf ternary system at 1173K were investigated by means of diffusion triple technique and electron microprobe analysis (EMPA). The experimental results indicate that two ternar...
