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Surface Effects in Magnetic Nanoparticles

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Wernsdorfer, W. (2005). Magnetic anisotropy and magnetization reversal studied in individual nanoparticles. In: Fiorani, D. (eds) Surface Effects in Magnetic Nanoparticles. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26018-8_9

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