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Nolas, G.S., Goldsmid, H.J. (2004). Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductors. In: Tritt, T.M. (eds) Thermal Conductivity. Physics of Solids and Liquids. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26017-X_4

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