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Journal of Physics Conference Series

Density matrix description of resonant coherent excitation of swift highly charged ions in oriented crystals

Vasily V. Balashov, Igor V. Bodrenko, V.K. Dolinov, Alexey A. Sokolik, A. V. Stysin

Published Apr 1, 2009• 3 citations
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Abstract

We report selected results of our latest resonant coherent excitation studies obtained within density matrix approach and present suggestions for new RCE experiments.
DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/163/1/012087

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