Boundary condition applicable to free-standing quantum films

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 1581-1583

  Kim, J U ^a   Lee, Hong H ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 0005295071     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.372056     Document Type: Article

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