First-principles exchange interactions between ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic films: Co on NiMn, a case study

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 83, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 7225-7227

  Schulthess, T C ^a   Butler, W H ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0010446697     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.367824     Document Type: Article

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