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Title: Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of Pr 2-x Nd x Fe 17 ribbons
Award ID(s):
1729288 1542182
PAR ID:
10118831
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
AIP Advances
Volume:
9
Issue:
3
ISSN:
2158-3226
Page Range / eLocation ID:
035211
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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