Newly upgraded laser peers further into the extreme universe at SLAC's LCLS
Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 06:02
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory recently upgraded a powerful optical laser system used to create shockwaves that generate high-pressure conditions like those found within planetary interiors. The laser system now delivers three times more energy for experiments with SLAC's ultrabright X-ray laser, providing a more powerful tool for probing extreme states of matter in our universe.