Magnetic Properties of the Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys Ni50+xMn27-xGa23 in Magnetic Fields.
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SUBMITTER: Sakon T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5453230 | biostudies-other | 2014 May
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