Numerical Calculation and Experimental Study of a Large-Format Streak Tube with High Spatiotemporal Resolution
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2026-0028 | Journal eISSN: 1335-8871
Language: English
Page range: 224 - 230
Submitted on: Feb 13, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 30, 2026
Published on: Aug 13, 2026
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science
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