Density functional calculations for zintl systems: Structure, electronic structure and electrical conductivity of liquid NaSn alloys

Journal of Physics Condensed Matter

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1175-1198

  Seifert, G ^a   Kaschner, R ^a   Schone M ^a   Pastore, G ^b  

^a DRESDEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^b INFM   (Italy)

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EID: 0001973251     PISSN: 09538984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/10/6/002     Document Type: Article

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