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Laser polarization boosts quality of proton beams

20 Sep 2016
Simulation of a laser pulse that's created a plasma aperture in a thin foil
Hole punch: simulation of a laser pulse that's created a plasma aperture in a thin foil. (Courtesy: Bruno Gonzalez-Izquierdo et al./Nature Communications)
The quality of laser-accelerated proton beams can be improved by controlling the polarization of the

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