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Nature 422, 574-575 (10 April 2003) | doi:10.1038/422574a

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Atomic physics: A new spin on magnetometry

Dmitry Budker

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The capability to measure small, localized magnetic fields is valuable in biology as well as physics. A new device, based on spin-polarized alkali atoms, achieves better sensitivity and resolution than before.

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