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Direct evidence of hydrogen atomic state coherent mixing due to the passage through a metal-wall slit

Yu. L. Sokolov, Valery P. Yakovlev, Vitalii G Pal'chikov

Published Jan 1, 1994• 15 citations
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Abstract

New direct observation data on the 2 s -2 p atomic state coherent mixing upon hydrogen atoms passage through a metal-wall slit are presented. The experimental results are interpreted in terms of atomic state interference, the state mixing amplitude being derived directly from the experimental data obtained.
DOI
10.1088/0031-8949/49/1/012

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