Quantum fluctuations of order parameters in structural phase transitions and the pressure dependence of transition temperatures

Journal of Physics Condensed Matter

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2000, Pages

  Perez Mato J M ^a   Salje, E K H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002163699     PISSN: 09538984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/12/3/101     Document Type: Article

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