International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Theoretical calculation of half-metallic ferromagnetism in Al1-xVxN compound

Miguel J. R. Espitia*
  • Miguel J. R. Espitia*
  • Grupo GEFEM, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, carrera 7 N° 40-53, Bogotá Colombia.
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Jonh H. F. Díaz
  • Jonh H. F. Díaz
  • Grupo GEFEM, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, carrera 7 N° 40-53, Bogotá Colombia.
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Luís Eduardo Castillo
  • Luís Eduardo Castillo
  • Grupo GEFEM, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, carrera 7 N° 40-53, Bogotá Colombia.
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  •  Received: 28 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 08 January 2016
  •  Published: 16 January 2016

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