Demonstration of sub-luminal propagation of single-cycle terahertz pulses for particle acceleration.

Demonstration of sub-luminal propagation of single-cycle terahertz pulses for particle acceleration.
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10.1038/s41467-017-00490-y
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发表时间:
2017-09-04
影响因子:
16.6
通讯作者:
Jamison SP
Jamison SP
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综合性期刊1区
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作者:
Walsh DA;Lake DS;Snedden EW;Cliffe MJ;Graham DM;Jamison SP

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