Generalized Kirchhoff-Law-Johnson-Noise (KLJN) secure key exchange system using arbitrary resistors.
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SUBMITTER: Vadai G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4558598 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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