Broken translational symmetry at edges of high-temperature superconductors.

Broken translational symmetry at edges of high-temperature superconductors.
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DOI:
10.1038/s41467-018-04531-y
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发表时间:
2018-06-06
影响因子:
16.6
通讯作者:
Löfwander T
Löfwander T
中科院分区:
综合性期刊1区
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作者:
Holmvall P;Vorontsov AB;Fogelström M;Löfwander T

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