Three-dimensional localization of ultracold atoms in an optical disordered potential

Nature Physics

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 398-403

  Jendrzejewski, F ^a   Bernard, A ^a   Muller K ^a   Cheinet, P ^a   Josse, V ^a   Piraud, M ^a   Pezze L ^a   Sanchez Palencia, L ^a   Aspect, A ^a   Bouyer, P ^a,b  

^a UNIV PARIS SUD   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

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EID: 84860487828     PISSN: 17452473     EISSN: 17452481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nphys2256     Document Type: Article

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