Fundamental Thickness Limit of Itinerant Ferromagnetic SrRuO3 Thin Films

Fundamental Thickness Limit of Itinerant Ferromagnetic SrRuO3 Thin Films
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DOI:
10.1103/physrevlett.103.057201
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发表时间:
2009-07-31
影响因子:
8.6
通讯作者:
Noh, T. W.
Noh, T. W.
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理1区
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作者:
Chang, Young Jun;Kim, Choong H.;Noh, T. W.

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