Exascale Modeling of Advanced Particle Accelerators (VIDEO)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Laser wakefield particle accelerators offer the prospect of less costly and much smaller accelerators. Using the waves created by a laser shot through plasma they "surf" particles to higher speeds or energies. This simulation shows how a single electron rides a wave, helping researchers build and refine these new machines.

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Jean-Luc Vay, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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