Gas cell drawing (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Gas cell drawing

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Gas cell drawing. Inside, an extremely powerful laser strikes helium gas, heats it into a plasma and creates waves that kick electrons from the gas out in a high-energy electron beam. Nanoparticles—generated by a secondary laser shining through the top window and striking a metal plate—boost the energy transferred to the electrons.

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University of Texas at Austin

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