International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2577

Full Length Research Paper

Ab-initio calculations of magnetic behavior in wurtzite AlxV1-xN compound

Miguel J. R. Espitia
  • Miguel J. R. Espitia
  • Grupo GEFEM, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia.
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John H. F. Díaz
  • John H. F. Díaz
  • Grupo GEFEM, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia.
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César O. López
  • César O. López
  • Grupo Avanzado de Materiales y Sistemas Complejos GAMASCO, Departamento de Física, Universidad de Córdoba, Montería Colombia.
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  •  Received: 25 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 September 2015
  •  Published: 16 September 2015

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