Iron and Nickel (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Iron and Nickel

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The different spatial layout of the atoms in the iron lattice and in the nickel lattice is responsible for their different physical behavior under extreme conditions. The colored graphic shows the electronic dispersion of nickel in the region which is responsible for this behavior.

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(Graphics: Michael Karolek)

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