Applications for nuclear phenomena generated by ultra-intense lasers

K.W.D. Ledingham; P. McKenna; R.P. Singhal

doi:10.1126/science.1080552

Applications for nuclear phenomena generated by ultra-intense lasers

K.W.D. Ledingham, P. McKenna, R.P. Singhal

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Abstract

The amplification of laser light to generate powers large enough to affect the nucleus has been the desire of scientists since the invention of the laser 40 years ago. Many lasers, including tabletop varieties, now have pulse powers greater than the electrical power generated by all the world's power plants combined. When this power is focused to dimensions of a few microns, laser-driven nuclear phenomena can occur. Here we review the developments in this research field and describe the potential of laserproduced proton, neutron, and heavy ion beams, together with isotope and isomer production.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1107-1111
Number of pages	4
Journal	Science
Volume	300
Issue number	5622
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1080552
Publication status	Published - 16 Mar 2003

Keywords

lasers
laser light
nuclear physics
ions
isotopes
isomers

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