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Bi-2212/Ag thick films have been melt-processed under the influence of
a 10 T magnetic field. With a liquid phase present, the Bi-2212,grain
orientation can be controlled by the magnetic field. Under these cond
itions, the c-axis of the Bi-2212 grains produced is always parallel t
o the applied magnetic field direction and does not depend on the Bi-2
212/Ag interface orientation. As a result, a 10 T magnetic field enhan
ces the Bi-2212 grain orientation and texture development for thick fi
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