ELECTRONS IN LATTICE FIELDS

ELECTRONS IN LATTICE FIELDS
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DOI:
10.1080/00018735400101213
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发表时间:
1954-01-01
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通讯作者:
FROHLICH, H
FROHLICH, H
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理1区
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作者:
FROHLICH, H

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