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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry

Optimal control methods applied on the ionization processes of alkali dimers

Albrecht Lindinger, Stefan M. Weber, Andrea Merli, Franziska Sauer, Mateusz Plewicki, Ludger H. Wöste

Published Apr 18, 2006• 5 citations
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10.1016/j.jphotochem.2006.02.031

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