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Attosecond Pulses: Generation, Detection, and Applications

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Scrinzi, A., Muller, H.G. (2008). Attosecond Pulses: Generation, Detection, and Applications. In: Brabec, T. (eds) Strong Field Laser Physics. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 134. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34755-4_13

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