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Science in China. Series G, Physics, mechanics & astronomy/Science in China. Series G, Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy

Quantum model simulations of attosecond electron diffraction

Peter Baum, Jörn Manz, Axel Schild

Published May 24, 2010• 27 citations
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DOI
10.1007/s11433-010-4017-y

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