Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Size-Selected Bismuth–Boron Clusters: BiB n – ( n = 6–8)
- Award ID(s):
- 2053541
- PAR ID:
- 10319795
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
- Volume:
- 125
- Issue:
- 31
- ISSN:
- 1089-5639
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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