by induction, e.g. hot wire technique (C30B13/18 takes precedence)

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Single-crystal growth by zone-melting; Refining by zone-melting (C30B17/00 takes precedence; by changing the cross-section of the treated solid C30B15/00; under a protective fluid C30B27/00; for the growth of homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure C30B28/00) > Heating of the molten zone > by induction, e.g. hot wire technique (C30B13/18 takes precedence)