Thomas B. Reed

TL;DR: In this article, an approach for growing refractory crystals using the induction plasma torch in a Verneuil-type geometry is described, which makes possible crystal growth at higher temperatures than can be achieved with flames and in inert or reactive atmospheres conditions are given for growth of sapphire, stabilized zirconia and niobium crystals.

TL;DR: In this paper, the heat transfer of flames generated in the induction plasma torch was measured with a water-cooled copper split-surface probe moved with respect to the flame, and the resultant data were inverted mathematically to give the radial distribution of heat transfer intensity q.

TL;DR: In this paper, a tetragonal structure was used to obtain a superconducting transition at 16.6°K and no sharp transition above about 5°K for powders having the proper stoichiometric proportions at about 500 to 875°C.