Density functional description of spin, lattice, and spin-lattice dynamics in antiferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases at finite temperatures
- Award ID(s):
- 2113922
- PAR ID:
- 10411717
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Physical Review B
- Volume:
- 106
- Issue:
- 13
- ISSN:
- 2469-9950
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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