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The European Physical Journal D

Time reversal in matter-wave optics

M. Hamamda, F. Perales, G. Dutier, Constantin Maïnos, J. Baudon, M. Boustimi, M. Ducloy

Published Jan 1, 2011• 6 citations
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10.1140/epjd/e2010-10566-3

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