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International Journal of Theoretical Physics

Estimation of the Parameters in a Two-State System Coupled to a Squeezed Bath

Yao-Hua Hu, Haifeng Yang, Yong-Gang Tan, Yaping Tao

Published Dec 19, 2017• 4 citations
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10.1007/s10773-017-3645-7

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