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Springer series in optical sciences/SPringer series in optical sciences

Precision Measurements of Laser Cooled 9Be+ Ions

J. J. Bollinger, David J. Wineland, Wayne M. Itano, Joseph S. Wells

Published Jan 1, 1983• 10 citations
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DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-38814-2_50

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