Fourier-Transform Diffuse Reflection IR-Spectroscopy in Studies of Thermal Oxidation of 
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Steel
V. A. Kotenev, N. P. Sokolova, and A. M. Gorbunov
Institute of Physical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences,
Leninskii pr. 31, Moscow, 117915 Russia
Received February 18, 2004
Abstract — Methodology potentialities of the Fourier-transform diffuse reflection IR-spectroscopy with sharply focused probing beam are discussed as applied to studies of 
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steel gaseous oxidation at 100–800°C. The method is shown to be promising as regards investigating thermodynamics of the process.
1810 steel gaseous oxidation at 100–800°C. The method is shown to be promising as regards investigating thermodynamics of the process.