X-ray structural study of intermetallic alloys RT2Si and RTSi2 (R=rare earth, T=noble metal)
Gribanov, Alexander; Grytsiv, Andriy; Rogl, Peter; Seropegin, Yurii; Giester, Gerald; Journal of Solid State Chemistry 183 (2010) 1278–1289; doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2010.03.038

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_publ_section_title
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 X-ray structural study of intermetallic alloys RT2Si and RTSi2 (R=rare
 earth, T=noble metal)
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_journal_issue                   6
_journal_name_full               'Journal of Solid State Chemistry'
_journal_page_first              1278
_journal_page_last               1289
_journal_paper_doi               10.1016/j.jssc.2010.03.038
_journal_volume                  183
_journal_year                    2010
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 YbPd2Si 
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_cell_measurement_temperature    298(2)
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'calc w=1/[\s^2^(Fo^2^)+(0.0282P)^2^+0.6394P] where P=(Fo^2^+2Fc^2^)/3'
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