Laser-Plasma Accelerators: Riding the Wave to the Next Generation X-Ray Light Sources

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Jun 7, 201800:48:58Science & Medicine

Particle accelerators have been revolutionizing discoveries in science, medicine, industry and national security for over a century. An estimated 30,000 particle accelerators are currently active around the world. In the...

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