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Generation and stabilization of large alkali-metal vapour densities using light-induced atomic desorption

Burchianti A, A. Bogi, Marinelli C, Mariotti E, Moi M L, Gozzini S., Luca Marmugi, A. Lucchesini

Published Jan 1, 2010• 0 citations
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