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arXiv:1306.5950 · Advances in atomic, molecular, and optical physics

Quantum Science and Metrology with Mixed-Species Ion Chains

Jonathan Home

Published Jan 1, 2013• 44 citations
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10.1016/b978-0-12-408090-4.00004-9

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