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Laser Spectroscopy

Coherent Population Trapping: Reversal of the Light-Induced Drift Velocity?

E. R. Eliel, Marc C. de Lignie

Published Jan 1, 1989• 0 citations
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10.1016/b978-0-12-251930-7.50011-x

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