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arXiv:1503.01195 · Advances in atomic, molecular, and optical physics

Thermodynamics of Quantum Systems Under Dynamical Control

David Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, Wolfgang Niedenzu, Gershon Kurizki

Published Jan 1, 2015• 171 citations
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10.1016/bs.aamop.2015.07.002

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