Structural transition in the magnetoelectric ZnC r 2 S e 4 spinel under pressure

Efthimiopoulos, I.; Liu, Z. T. Y.; Khare, S. V.; Sarin, P.; Tsurkan, V.; Loidl, A.; Popov, D.; Wang, Y.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.93.174103

Title: Structural transition in the magnetoelectric $ZnC r_{2} S e_{4}$ spinel under pressure

Journal Article · 09 May 2016 · Physical Review. B

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.93.174103 · OSTI ID:1252122

Efthimiopoulos, I.; Liu, Z. T. Y.; Khare, S. V.; Sarin, P.; Tsurkan, V.; Loidl, A.; Popov, D.; Wang, Y.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

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Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Journal Name: Physical Review. B Journal Issue: 17 Vol. 93; ISSN 2469-9950; ISSN PRBMDO

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