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- ↑ Davies, D. J. M.; Frisch, O. R.; Street, G. S. B. (1970-05-30). "Sweepnik: A fast semi-automatic track-measuring machine". Nuclear Instruments and Methods. 82: 54–60. Bibcode:1970NucIM..82...54D. doi:10.1016/0029-554X(70)90325-3. ISSN 0029-554X.
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- ↑ Davies, D J M; Street, G S B; Frisch, O R (1970). "SWEEPNIK II, an improved track measuring machine" (PDF). International Conference on Data-Handling Systems in High-Energy Physics. p. 285-292. doi:10.5170/CERN-1970-021-V-1.285.
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