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Powerful Laser Sheds Light On Fast Ignition And High Energy Density Physics
A new generation of
high-energy (>kJ) petawatt
(HEPW) lasers is being
constructed worldwide to
study high intensity laser
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Lasers Put A Shine On Metals
Polishing metal surfaces is
a demanding but monotonous
task, and it is difficult to
find qualified young
specialists. Polishing
machines do not represent an
adequate alternative because
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Laser Etching Safe Alternative For Labeling Grapefruit
Laser labeling of fruit and
vegetables is used to "etch"
information on produce,
thereby eliminating the need
for common sticker-type
labels. The technology has
... > full story
Smart Drug Delivery System; Gold Nanocage Covered With Polymer That Responds To Light
A tiny cage of gold covered
with a smart polymer
responds to light, opening
to empty its contents and
resealing when the light is
... > full story
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Electron Self-injection Into An Evolving Plasma Bubble
November 5, 2009 — A time-varying bubble of electron density in the wake of an ultra-intense laser pulse traps the ambient plasma electrons and accelerates them to high energy producing collimated monoenergetic beams ... > full story -
'Optical Biopsy' For Breast Cancer Increasingly Accurate, Research Finds
November 5, 2009 — Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer. But women may not have to endure the medical costs, stress and potential complications that accompany such invasive ... > full story -
Quantum Gas Microscope Offers Glimpse Of Quirky Ultracold Atoms
November 4, 2009 — Physicists have created a quantum gas microscope that can be used to observe single atoms at temperatures so low the particles follow the rules of quantum mechanics, behaving in bizarre ways. The ... > full story -
Hidden Solar Cells: 3-D System Based On Optical Fiber Could Provide New Options For Photovoltaics
November 3, 2009 — Converting sunlight to electricity might no longer mean large panels of photovoltaic cells atop flat surfaces like ... > full story -
Trident Laser Accelerates Protons To Record Energies
November 3, 2009 — An international team of physicists has succeeded in using intense laser light to accelerate protons to energies never before achieved. Using this technique, scientists can now accelerate particles ... > full story -
Ensuring Quality In Lightweight Construction
November 3, 2009 — Aerospace, automotive and airplane construction count on lightweight construction. But to make sure that lightening the load does not come at the cost of safety, researchers are working on new ... > full story -
Science Begins At The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser
November 2, 2009 — The first experiments are now underway using the world's most powerful X-ray laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source, located at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. ... > full story -
Research Continues On Secure, Mobile, Quantum Communications
November 2, 2009 — Researchers are investigating long-distance, mobile optical links imperative for secure quantum communications capabilities in theater. They have conducted high data-rate experiments using an optical ... > full story -
Next-generation Microcapsules Deliver 'Chemicals On Demand'
November 2, 2009 — Scientists are reporting development of a new generation of the microcapsules used in carbon-free copy paper, in which capsules burst and release ink with pressure from a pen. The new microcapsules ... > full story -
Flipping A Photonic Shock Wave
November 2, 2009 — Physicists have directly observed a reverse shock wave of light in a specially tailored structure known as a left-handed metamaterial. Although it was first predicted over forty years ago, this is ... > full story
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