Quantum reflection: Atomic matter-wave optics in an attractive exponential potential

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 233-243

  Henkel, C ^a   Westbrook, C I ^a   Aspect, A ^a  

^a INSTITUT D'OPTIQUE GRADUATE SCHOOL   (France)

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EID: 0030546833     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.13.000233     Document Type: Article

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