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Physics Letters A

Initial results utilizing optical pumping with a laser to produce spin-polarized hydrogen

R. J. Knize, J. L. Cecchi

Published Dec 1, 1985• 10 citations
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DOI
10.1016/0375-9601(85)90021-0

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