| Pushy lasers sweep
into ion race
Relatively compact, laser-based
accelerators may soon be used in medical treatments, isotope production, and
electronics manufacturing.
Further Readings:
Peterson, I.
1996. Surfing a laser wave. Science News 149(Feb. 10):95.
Weiss, P. 1998.
Electrons hang-ten on laser-made waves. Science News 154(Sept.
5):157.
Sources:
Stephen P.
Hatchett II
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
7000 East Avenue
Mailstop Code L-016
Livermore, CA 94550-9234
Scott C. Wilks
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
7000 East Avenue
Mailstop Code L-039
Livermore, CA 94550-9234
From Science
News, Vol. 156, No. 23, December 4, 1999, p. 367. Copyright ©
1999, Science Service.
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