Does the fine structure constant vary? A third quasar absorption sample consistent with varying α

Astrophysics and Space Science

Volumn 283, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 565-575

  Webb, John K ^a   Murphy, Michael T ^a   Flambaum, Victor V ^a   Curran, Stephen J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 0141587397     PISSN: 0004640X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022518515530     Document Type: Article

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