The k•p method and its application to graphene, carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoribbons: The Dirac equation

Rivista del Nuovo Cimento

Volumn 34, Issue 8-9, 2011, Pages 489-584

  Marconcini, P ^a   MacUcci, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

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EID: 80051532211     PISSN: 0393697X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1393/ncr/i2011-10068-1     Document Type: Review

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