Advancements in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Research Based on Laser Pumped Atomic Sensors

Kexiang Mou; Zheng Tan; Li Wang; Xianping Sun; Chaohui Ye; Xin Zhou

doi:10.3788/CJL231186

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