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Efros, A. (2002). Thermodynamics and Transport Properties of Interacting Systems with Localized Electrons. In: Thorpe, M.F., Phillips, J.C. (eds) Phase Transitions and Self-Organization in Electronic and Molecular Networks. Fundamental Materials Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47113-2_16

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