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   https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.109.112006  

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   https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.110.012002  

   Hayrapetyan, A ; Tumasyan, A ; Adam, W ; Andrejkovic, J W ; Bergauer, T ; Chatterjee, S ; Damanakis, K ; Dragicevic, M ; Hussain, P S ; Jeitler, M ; et al ( July 2024 , Physical review)

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