Nonlinear detection of spin currents in graphene with non-magnetic electrodes

Nature Physics

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 313-316

  Vera Marun, Ivan J ^a   Ranjan, Vishal ^a   Van Wees, Bart J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 84859419332     PISSN: 17452473     EISSN: 17452481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nphys2219     Document Type: Article

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