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Laser-Triggered Nuclear Reactions

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Nearly 30 ago, laser physicists dreamed of the laser as a particle accelerator [1]. With the acceleration of electrons, protons, and ions up to energies of several tens of MeV by the interaction of an intense laser pulse with matter, this dream has become reality within the last ten years. Today, highly intense laser systems drive microscopic accelerators. Nuclear reactions are induced by the accelerated particles. This article intends to outline the unique properties of laser-based particle and bremsstrahlung sources, and the diversity of new ideas that arise from the combination of lasers and nuclear physics.

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Ewald, F. (2006). Laser-Triggered Nuclear Reactions. In: Schwoerer, H., Beleites, B., Magill, J. (eds) Lasers and Nuclei. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 694. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30272-7_3

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