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  1. Life Science Trace Gas Exchange Facility, Department of Molecular and Laser Physics, University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands

    S. T. Persijn, J. Oomens, Qingxu Yu & F. J. M. Harren

  2. Faculty of Agricultural Technology Department of Food Technology, Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia

    S. T. Persijn

  3. Institute of applied physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

    J. Oomens

  4. FOM-Institute for Plasma Physics, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

    Qingxu Yu

  5. Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian, Universitas Gajah Mada, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Rofandi Hartanto &  Suparmo

  6. Jurusan Fisika, FMIPA, Universitas Gajah Mada, Sekip Utara Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    M. A. J. Wasono

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