YSR States in Double Quantum Dots: Transport and Bound State Dynamics

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YSR States in Double Quantum Dots : Transport and Bound State Dynamics. / Steffensen, Gorm Ole.

Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 2021. 225 s.

Publikation: Bog/antologi/afhandling/rapportPh.d.-afhandlingForskning

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Steffensen, GO 2021, YSR States in Double Quantum Dots: Transport and Bound State Dynamics. Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen.

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Steffensen, G. O. (2021). YSR States in Double Quantum Dots: Transport and Bound State Dynamics. Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen.

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Steffensen GO. YSR States in Double Quantum Dots: Transport and Bound State Dynamics. Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 2021. 225 s.

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Steffensen, Gorm Ole. / YSR States in Double Quantum Dots : Transport and Bound State Dynamics. Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, 2021. 225 s.

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