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A Color Ignored by Atoms

Ryan Wilkinson

Published Jan 6, 2026• 0 citations
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Abstract

A Color Ignored by AtomsAt a newly identified wavelength, trapping light avoids disturbing a specific excited atomic state.
DOI
10.1103/physics.19.s4

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