‘Optical rocket’ created with intense laser light
Monday, September 17, 2018 - 08:10
in Physics & Chemistry
In a recent experiment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, plasma electrons in the paths of intense laser light pulses were almost instantly accelerated close to the speed of light. Physics professor Donald Umstadter, who led the research, said the new application might aptly be called an “optical rocket” because of the tremendous amount of force […]