The quantum defect: Early history and recent developments

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 221-225

  Rau, A R P ^a   Inokuti, Mitio ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0031476981     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.18532     Document Type: Article

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