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Physics Nobel honors pioneers in quantum optics

Ashley G. Smart

Published Nov 30, 2012• 1 citation

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David Wineland used light to manipulate trapped atoms, and Serge Haroche used atoms to manipulate trapped light.

DOI: 10.1063/pt.3.1808

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