Superconductivity in the alkali metals

High Pressure Research

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 145-163

  Schilling, J S ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alkali metals; High pressure; Superconductivity

Indexed keywords

CESIUM; ENERGY GAP; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; LITHIUM; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY;

AMBIENT PRESSURE; ELEMENTAL SUPERCONDUCTORS; FREE ELECTRONS; PERIODIC TABLE;

ALKALI METALS;

EID: 33748505410     PISSN: 08957959     EISSN: 14772299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08957950600864401     Document Type: Article

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