Quantum relaxation of ensembles of nanomagnets

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作者
Prokof'ev, NV [1 ]
Stamp, PCE
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[1] Russian Res Ctr, Kurchatov Inst, Moscow 123182, Russia
[2] Univ British Columbia, Dept Phys & Astron, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
[3] Univ British Columbia, Canadian Inst Adv Res, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
[4] Inst Max Von Laue Paul Langevin, F-38042 Grenoble, France
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10.1023/A:1022597526953
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O59 [应用物理学];
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Recent theory and experiment in crystals of molecular magnets suggest that fundamental tests of the decoherence mechanisms of macroscopic quantum phenomena may be feasible in these systems (which are also almost ideal quantum spin glasses). We review these, and suggest new experiments.
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页码:1147 / 1152
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