Hybridization effects in U2T2X compounds: Magnetic structures of U2Rh 2Sn and U2Ni 2In Nakotte, H.; Purwanto, A.; Robinson, R.A.; Prokes, K.; Klaasse, J.C.P.; de Chatel, P.F.; de Boer, F.R.; Havela, L.; Sechovsky, V.; Pereira, L.C.J.; Seret, A.; Rebizant, J.; Spirlet, J.C.; Trouw, F.
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