Monoclinic M(B) phase and phase instability in [110] field cooled Pb(Zn(13)Nb(23))O(3)-4.5%PbTiO(3) single crystals.
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SUBMITTER: Yao J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2736687 | biostudies-other | 2009 Aug
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