Quantum optics of single atoms

Fortschritte der Physik

Volumn 52, Issue 11-12, 2004, Pages 1154-1164

  Walther, H ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR QUANTENOPTIK   (Germany)

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EID: 9544224132     PISSN: 00158208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/prop.200410185     Document Type: Conference Paper

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