| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331711 | Journal of Solid State Chemistry | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The so-called Modern Theory of Polarization, which rigorously defines the spontaneous polarization of a periodic solid and provides a route for its computation in electronic structure codes through the Berry phase, is introduced in a simple qualitative discussion.
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Authors
Nicola A. Spaldin,