Neutron limit on the strongly-coupled chameleon field.

Neutron limit on the strongly-coupled chameleon field.
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10.1103/physrevd.93.062001
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2016-03
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Physical review. D. (2016)
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INDEX Collaboration
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Li K;Arif M;Cory DG;Haun R;Heacock B;Huber MG;Nsofini J;Pushin DA;Saggu P;Sarenac D;Shahi CB;Skavysh V;Snow WM;Young AR;INDEX Collaboration

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