Conclusion and Outlook

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Abstract

In the following, the results of the presented work will be shortly summarized and interpreted with respect to ongoing experimental efforts on \(^{229}\)Th in different groups. Also perspectives for future experiments are given, that would provide a step towards the development of a \(^{229}\)Th-based nuclear frequency standard.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Medical PhysicsLudwig-Maximilians-UniversityGarching, BavariaGermany

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