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Highly excited atoms

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Abstract

Highly excited atoms are oversize, fragile species currently studied for both intrinsic interest and as detectors of IR and microwave radiation. Traditional quantum mechanics provides accurate descriptions of atoms in these exotic states and modern dye lasers are responsible for the new capability in their spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)127-131
Number of pages5
JournalNature
Volume284
Issue number5752
DOIs
StatePublished - 1980

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