We investigate the electronic and magnetic properties of surfaces and
ultrathin films formed by transition metals, considering the influence of
structural effects (strain, stacking faults, relaxations) and chemical
dis/order (impurities, surface alloys).

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"Two-dimensional effects at the Fermi level of the c(2x2)-MnCu/Cu(001)
surface alloy". S. Gallego, F. Soria, M.C. Munoz.
Surf. Sci. 524, 164 (2003).
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"Electronic configuration of the c(2x2)MnCu two-dimensional alloy
in layered structures supported on Cu(100)".
S. Gallego, M.C. Munoz, Y. Huttel, J. Avila, M.C. Asensio.
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 15, 1183 (2003).
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"Two-dimensional effects at the Fermi level of the c(2x2)-MnCu/Cu(001) surface
alloy". S. Gallego, F. Soria, M.C.MuĆoz. Surface Science 524, 164 (2003).
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"Spin-orbit effects in the surface electronic configuration of
the Pt3Mn(111) and layered (2x2) Pt/Pt3Mn(111) compounds".
S. Gallego, M.C. Munoz. Surf. Sci. 423, 324 (1999).
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"Electronic surface configuration of the Pt3Mn(111) and layered 
(2x2) Pt/Pt3Mn(111) compounds". S. Gallego, L. Chico, M.C. Munoz.
Phys. Rev. B 57, 4863 (1998).
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"Surface-layered ordered alloy (Pt/Pt3Mn) on Pt(111)". S. Gallego, 
C. Ocal, M.C. Munoz, F. Soria, Phys. Rev. B. 56, 12139 (1997).
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