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Production and examination of zinc single crystals

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This paper describes a method and equipment developed and used for the growth of single crystals of high purity zinc, of substantial size and of various orientations, in substantial numbers, together with the results of some tests of the degree of perfection of the product.

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  1. Technical Department, The New Jersey Zinc Company (of Pa.), Palmerton, Pa., USA

    D. C. Jillson (Member AIME)

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AIME Chicago Meeting, Oct. 1950.

TP 2898 E. Discussion (2 copies) may be sent to Transactions AIME before Dec. 1, 1950.

This paper is based upon a part of a dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Yale University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, May 1, 1949.

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Jillson, D.C. Production and examination of zinc single crystals. JOM 2, 1005–1008 (1950). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03399098

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