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The time-resolved atomic, molecular and optical science instrument at the Linac Coherent Light Source. Corrigendum.
Peter Walter1, Timur Osipov1, Ming Fu Lin1
1SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
|June 26, 2025
Summary
A correction has been made to the author list in a 2022 journal article. This ensures accurate attribution for the published scientific research.
Area of Science:
- Scientific Publishing
- Research Integrity
Context:
- A previous publication by Walter et al. (2022) in J. Synchrotron Rad. contained an error in the author list.
Purpose:
- To correct an error in the author attribution of a published scientific article.
- To maintain the accuracy and integrity of scientific records.
Summary:
- The name of an author in the article 'Walter et al. (2022) [J. Synchrotron Rad. 29, 957-968]' has been officially corrected.
- This correction ensures proper acknowledgment of all contributors.
Impact:
- Upholds the standards of scientific accuracy and authorship.
- Provides a corrected reference for future citations and research.
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