- Award ID(s):
- 1764152
- Publication Date:
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10098347
- Journal Name:
- Physical review. B, Condensed matter
- Volume:
- 98
- Page Range or eLocation-ID:
- 205153
- ISSN:
- 1095-3795
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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