Complex magnetic behavior and high spin polarization in Fe 3 − x Mn x Si alloys

Complex magnetic behavior and high spin polarization in Fe 3 − x Mn x Si alloys
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Fe 3 − x Mn x Si 合金中复杂的磁行为和高自旋极化

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10.1103/physrevb.83.094434
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2010
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
H. Ebert
H. Ebert
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理2区
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作者:
M. Levzai'c;P. Mavropoulos;S. Blugel;H. Ebert

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