Laser-induced electric breakdown in water

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 337-345

  Sacchi, C A ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

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EID: 84975594368     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.8.000337     Document Type: Article

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