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Controlled decoherence in an atom interferometer

Alexander D. Cronin, David A. Kokorowski, Tony Roberts, David E. Pritchard

Published Apr 24, 2003• 1 citation
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Abstract

Abstract We observe controlled decoherence in an atom interferometer, in which exposure to one environment changes the rate of decoherence in a subsequent environment.
DOI
10.1002/prop.200310044

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