Models of magnetism

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 361-378

  Borges, A Tarciso ^a   Tecnico, Colegio ^a   Gilbert, John K ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0141938791     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200308     Document Type: Article

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