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Free Electron Lasers
"Free electron lasers (FELs) are coherent radiation sources based on radiation from “free” relativistic electrons rather than electrons bound in atomic and molecular systems. FELs can in principle operate at any..." – By Zhirong Huang
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Nuclear Structure at Finite Temperature and the Electric Dipole Oscillations
"The research on the giant dipole resonances (GDR) built on excited states is relevant for the understanding of the properties of nuclear..." – By Adam Maj, and Angela Bracco
What's New to the OREs
In January 2025, 37 new articles and 2 revised articles, spread across 18 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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