Structural and magnetic changes in MgO-based magnetic tunneling junctions during the early stages of annealing

Structural and magnetic changes in MgO-based magnetic tunneling junctions during the early stages of annealing
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退火早期阶段 MgO 基磁隧道结的结构和磁性变化

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10.1016/j.jmmm.2009.10.056
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2010
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2.7
通讯作者:
Anderson G
Anderson G
中科院分区:
材料科学3区
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