The thermodynamic properties of the solid compound phases in the Ni-Si syst
em were optimized by means of the nonlinear Bayes algorithm. A consistent s
et of thermodynamic data consisting of the enthalpies and entropies of form
ations and the heat capacity functions is derived. The validity of the data
is shown by computation of a well investigated chemical reaction. (C) 1999
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