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Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

Proposal for fast optical spin rotations in quantum dots

Sophia E. Economou, T. L. Reinecke

Published Sep 22, 2007• 0 citations

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DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2007.08.134

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