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The European Physical Journal D

Full characterization of the loading of a magneto–optical trap from an alkali metal dispenser

Saverio Bartalini, I. Herrera, Luigi Consolino, Lorenzo Pappalardo, N. Marino, Giuseppe A. D'Arrigo, F. S. Cataliotti

Published Jun 13, 2005• 10 citations
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DOI
10.1140/epjd/e2005-00094-8

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