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Photon localization: Wave interference and modes in random media

Azriel Z. Genack, Sheng Zhang, Jing Wang, A. A. Chabanov, Patrick Sebbah, Zhao-Qing Zhang, V. Freilikher

Published Jan 1, 2008• 0 citations
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