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arXiv:0707.3846 · Nuclear Physics A

Quantum statistical measurements of an atom laser beam

M. K. Olsen, Ashton S. Bradley, Simon A. Haine, J. J. Hope

Published Jun 1, 2007• 1 citation
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10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2007.03.123

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