Characterization of the critical submanifolds in quantum ensemble control landscapes

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Wu, Rebing ^a   Rabitz, Herschel ^a   Hsieh, Michael ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 37249072888     PISSN: 17518113     EISSN: 17518121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1751-8113/41/1/015006     Document Type: Article

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