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Fundamental Properties of III-Nitride Compounds

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Epitaxial Growth of III-Nitride Compounds

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The reliability of calculated results using computational approach is crucial for discussing various aspects of growth related phenomena in III-nitride compounds.

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Akiyama, T. (2018). Fundamental Properties of III-Nitride Compounds. In: Matsuoka, T., Kangawa, Y. (eds) Epitaxial Growth of III-Nitride Compounds. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 269. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76641-6_3

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