Formation of phase space holes and clumps.

Formation of phase space holes and clumps.
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DOI:
10.1103/physrevlett.112.155002
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发表时间:
2014-04
影响因子:
8.6
通讯作者:
M. Lilley;R. Nyqvist
M. Lilley;R. Nyqvist
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理1区
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作者:
M. Lilley;R. Nyqvist

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