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How to cite this article
Chen, W., Cui, P. and Fang, Z. (2005). 'Analyses on Temperature Distribution around an Inclined Borehole in Ground Heat Exchangers'. SET Proceedings, 4(1), pp. 419-423. https://doi.org/10.65582/set.2005.093
