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Atomic physics with synchrotron radiation

JUN 01, 1984
A powerful probe of the structure and dynamics of atoms promises not only to help solve problems in applied physics, but to test our understanding of quantum electrodynamics, relativity and many‐body phenomena.
Bernd Crasemann
François Wuilleumier

Atomic and molecular science has grown dramatically in the last two decades. Today, the combined membership of the APS Division of Electron and Atomic Physics and Division of Chemical Physics rivals that of the society’s largest Division, Condensed Matter.

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More about the Authors

Bernd Crasemann. University of Oregon, Eugene.

François Wuilleumier. University of Paris Sud, Orsay, France.

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