Applications for nuclear phenomena generated by ultra-intense lasers

被引：336

作者：

Ledingham, KWD ^{[1
]}

McKenna, P

Singhal, RP

机构：

[1] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Phys, Glasgow G4 0NG, Lanark, Scotland

[2] Univ Glasgow, Dept Phys & Astron, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Lanark, Scotland

[3] Atom Weap Estab, Reading RG7 4PR, Berks, England

来源：

SCIENCE | 2003年 / 300卷 / 5622期

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D O I：

10.1126/science.1080552

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

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 laser-produced proton, neutron, and heavy ion beams, together with isotope and isomer production.

引用

页码：1107 / 1111

页数：5

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