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First cohort experiences during an international research experiences for undergraduates program focused on fractional-order circuits and systems
- Award ID(s):
- 1951552
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10440414
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- ASEE annual conference exposition proceedings
- ISSN:
- 2153-5868
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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