Self-Consistent Theory of Transport in Quasi-One-Dimensional Superconducting Wires

Journal of Low Temperature Physics

Volumn 122, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 11-35

  Sanchez Canizares J ^a   Sols, F ^b  

^a Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO NICOLÁS CABRERA   (Spain)

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EID: 0041376898     PISSN: 00222291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1004896902269     Document Type: Article

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