Decoherence of quantum superpositions through coupling to engineered reservoirs
10.1038/35002001
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Myatt, C. J., King, B. E., Turchette, Q. A., Sackett, C. A., Kielpinski, D., Itano, W. M., Monroe, C., & Wineland, D. J. (2000). Decoherence of quantum superpositions through coupling to engineered reservoirs. Nature, 403(6767), 269–273.

Authors 8
  1. C. J. Myatt (first)
  2. B. E. King (additional)
  3. Q. A. Turchette (additional)
  4. C. A. Sackett (additional)
  5. D. Kielpinski (additional)
  6. W. M. Itano (additional)
  7. C. Monroe (additional)
  8. D. J. Wineland (additional)
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