Non-local quantum superpositions of topological defects

Nature Physics

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 49-53

  Dziarmaga, Jacek ^a,b   Zurek, Wojciech H ^a   Zwolak, Michael ^a,c  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84355161815     PISSN: 17452473     EISSN: 17452481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nphys2156     Document Type: Article

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