Introduction and Theoretical Background

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Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to set the framework and give the theoretical tools to analyze the experiments presented in this thesis. It is organized as follows.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Vienna Center for Quantum Science and TechnologyInstitute of Atomic and Subatomic Physics, Vienna University of TechnologyViennaAustria

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