ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] Asbestos fibres are divided into two classes, chrysotiles and amphiboles, on the basis of their crystal structure1,2. Chrysotiles are characterised by hollow cylindrical fibres formed by spiralling a double sheet of silica and brucite (Mg(OH)2) with the brucite on the outer surface. Amphiboles are ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/265537a0
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