1. Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
2. Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
3. Key Laboratory of High Energy Density Physics and Technology of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
4. Collaborative Innovation Center of Quantum Matter, Beijing 100871, China
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