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arXiv:0907.1873 · NATO science for peace and security series. B, Physics and biophysics

Superposition of Flux-Qubit States and the Law of Angular Momentum Conservation

А. В. Никулов

Published Oct 7, 2010• 1 citation
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10.1007/978-94-007-0044-4_22

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