Magnetic nanostructures. From physical principles to spintronics

Canadian Journal of Physics

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 161-199

  Heinrich, B ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0000361254     PISSN: 00084204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/p00-017     Document Type: Review

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