Laser Accelerated Protons (IMAGE)

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Laser Accelerated Protons

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This is an image of the infrared laser (not seen, entering from left-hand side) interacting with a flat target (center), and the associated plasma production from the interaction on the various diagnostic instruments in the chamber. This is a time integrated image over five seconds.

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Joe Cowan and Kirk Flippo, LANL

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