Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Volume. 54, Issue 5, 772(2025)

Influence of Thermal Field on the Interface Shape and Growth Rate of Fluoride Crystals Grown by Bridgman Method

Jiahe LI, Lili ZHENG*, Hui ZHANG, Xiang LI, and Junfeng CHEN
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  • School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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    Jiahe LI, Lili ZHENG, Hui ZHANG, Xiang LI, Junfeng CHEN. Influence of Thermal Field on the Interface Shape and Growth Rate of Fluoride Crystals Grown by Bridgman Method[J]. Journal of Synthetic Crystals, 2025, 54(5): 772

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    Received: Nov. 25, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 2, 2025

    The Author Email: Lili ZHENG (zhenglili@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.16553/j.cnki.issn1000-985x.2024.0299

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