Electrons hang ten on laser wake: Accelerator physics

Electrons can be accelerated by making them surf a laser-driven plasma wave. High acceleration rates, and now the production of well-populated, high-quality beams, signal the potential of this table-top technology.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2004-09, Vol.431 (7008), p.515-516
Main Author: Katsouleas, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
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Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
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Summary:Electrons can be accelerated by making them surf a laser-driven plasma wave. High acceleration rates, and now the production of well-populated, high-quality beams, signal the potential of this table-top technology.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/431515a