A mixed radial, angular, three-body distribution function as a tool for local structure characterization: Application

Sergey V Sukhomlinov1, Martin H Müser1

  • 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany.

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