Scientists find out where laser energy goes when a beam is fired into plasma

Scientists find out where laser energy goes when a beam is fired into plasma Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017 - Researchers in Scotland have figured out what happens to laser energy when a beam is fired into plasma. Plasma is the most abundant form of matter in the universe. When it is fully ionized, and the positive and negative charged particles separate, plasma can host powerful electronic and magnetic fields. Researchers can create plasma particle separation by hitting it with a laser ... more

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