Proton and neutron sources using terawatt lasers
- 9 October 2001
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Measurement Science and Technology
- Vol. 12 (11) , 1801-1812
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/12/11/307
Abstract
We review the production of high-energy protons and neutrons in the interaction of intense lasers with gases, clusters and solid targets. Some potential applications are briefly discussed.Keywords
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