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Author Correction: Non-collinear spin states in bottom-up fabricated atomic chains
Manuel Steinbrecher1,2, Roman Rausch3, Khai Ton That4
1Department of Physics, Hamburg University, Jungiusstrasse 9A, 20355, Hamburg, Germany. manuel.steinbrecher@physik.uni-hamburg.de.
Nature Communications
|November 20, 2018
Summary
This article has been corrected. Figures 3b and 3e were updated to fix duplication errors with Figures 2a and 2d.
Area of Science:
- Scientific communication
- Research integrity
Background:
- Accurate representation of data is crucial in scientific publications.
- Errors in figures can lead to misinterpretation of research findings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To correct errors in the original publication.
- To ensure the accuracy of presented data in Fig. 3.
Main Methods:
- Identification of duplicated figures in the original submission.
- Correction of Fig. 3b and Fig. 3e to accurately reflect the intended data.
- Updating both PDF and HTML versions of the Article.
Main Results:
- The errors in Fig. 3b and Fig. 3e have been rectified.
- The corrected figures now accurately represent the study's data, avoiding duplication with Fig. 2a and Fig. 2d.
Conclusions:
- The Article has been revised to maintain scientific accuracy.
- Ensuring data integrity in published research is a priority.
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