Fusion as an energy source? Physicists demonstrate the acceleration of electrons by a laser in a vacuum
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 10:31
in Physics & Chemistry
The acceleration of a free electron by a laser is a long-time goal of solid-state physicists. Physicists have established that an electron beam can be accelerated by a laser in free space. This has never been done before at high energies and represents a significant breakthrough, and may have implications for fusion as a new energy source.