Anatomy of a quantum 'bounce'

European Journal of Physics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-37

  Doncheski, M A ^a   Robinett, R W ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0002137988     PISSN: 01430807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/20/1/009     Document Type: Article

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