Laser Accelerates Protons to Highest Energy Ever

One of the newest areas of research in science today is laser-particle acceleration, a phenomenon that is believed to be of great promise for modern cancer radiotherapy methods. Various energy ranges need to be achieved, in order for the LPA to be effective against specific types of cancer. J... [ read more >> ]

Combined image showing the laser pulse hitting a thin, conic film (left), and then penetrating deep within it (right)

Image comment: Combined image showing the laser pulse hitting a thin, conic film (left), and then penetrating deep within it (right)
Image credits: Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

Combined image showing the laser pulse hitting a thin, conic film (left), and then penetrating deep within it (right)
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