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Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Magnetic trapping of a cold Rb--Cs atomic mixture

P Tierney and S L Cornish M L Harris

Published Feb 26, 2008• 3 citations
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10.1088/0953-4075/41/5/059803

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