Light-induced bistability in spin transition solids leading to thermal and optical hysteresis A. Desaix, O. Roubeau, J. Jeftic, J. G. Haasnoot, K. Boukheddaden, E. Codjovi, J. Linarès, M. Noguès and F. Varret Eur. Phys. J. B, 6 2 (1998) 183-193 Published online: 15 November 1998 DOI: 10.1007/s100510050540