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arXiv:2507.01528 · Science China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy

Time crystal in the nonlinear phonon mode of the trapped ions

Yi-Ling Zhan, Chunfu Liu, Jintao Bu, Kaifeng Cui, Shi‐Lei Su, L.-L. Yan, Gang Chen

Published Apr 29, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1007/s11433-025-2959-4

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