Polariton dynamics in one-dimensional arrays of atoms coupled to waveguides

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Polariton dynamics in one-dimensional arrays of atoms coupled to waveguides. / Schrinski, Bjoern; Sorensen, Anders S.

I: New Journal of Physics, Bind 24, Nr. 12, 123023, 01.12.2022.

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Schrinski, B & Sorensen, AS 2022, 'Polariton dynamics in one-dimensional arrays of atoms coupled to waveguides', New Journal of Physics, bind 24, nr. 12, 123023. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/acaa4f

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Schrinski, B., & Sorensen, A. S. (2022). Polariton dynamics in one-dimensional arrays of atoms coupled to waveguides. New Journal of Physics, 24(12), [123023]. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/acaa4f

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Schrinski B, Sorensen AS. Polariton dynamics in one-dimensional arrays of atoms coupled to waveguides. New Journal of Physics. 2022 dec. 1;24(12). 123023. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/acaa4f

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Schrinski, Bjoern ; Sorensen, Anders S. / Polariton dynamics in one-dimensional arrays of atoms coupled to waveguides. I: New Journal of Physics. 2022 ; Bind 24, Nr. 12.

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