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Phase Diagram and Magnetic Excitations of BaFe2-xNixAs2: A Neutron Scattering Study

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Superconductivity refers to a phenomenon of exact zero resistivity of certain material (termed “superconductor”) when it is cooled below a critical temperature (superconducting transition temperature \(T_c\)).

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Lu, X. (2017). Motivation and Overview. In: Phase Diagram and Magnetic Excitations of BaFe2-xNixAs2: A Neutron Scattering Study. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4998-9_1

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