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This thesis sits at the intersection of two distinct fields: Rydberg atomic physics and terahertz wave technology.
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Wade, C.G. (2018). Introduction. In: Terahertz Wave Detection and Imaging with a Hot Rydberg Vapour. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94908-6_1
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