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arXiv:0712.3417 · Journal of Theoretical Probability

Repeated Quantum Interactions and Unitary Random Walks

Stéphane Attal, Ameur Dhahri

Published Feb 22, 2010• 5 citations
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10.1007/s10959-010-0281-z

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