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Ternary Li halides, such as Li$_3$MeX$_6$ with, e.g., Me = In, Sc, Y and X = Cl, Br, are in the center of attention for battery applications as these materials might serve as ionic electrolytes. To fulfill their function, such electrolytes…
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Large density fluctuations of charged particles are the promising signatures for exploring the QCD phase transition and critical point in heavy ion collisions. These fluctuations are expected to exhibit fractal and scale invariant…