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Title: Effect of interface on epitaxy and magnetism in h-RFeO 3 /Fe 3 O 4 /Al 2 O 3 films (R  =  Lu, Yb)
Award ID(s):
1454618
NSF-PAR ID:
10025306
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
Volume:
29
Issue:
16
ISSN:
0953-8984
Page Range / eLocation ID:
164001
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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