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Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a novel method for generating ultrahigh magnetic fields via laser-driven implosions of blade-structured microtubes. This method achieves field strengths approaching one megatesla—a breakthrough in compact, high-field plasma science.

Scientists have developed a new X-ray laser approach that generates the shortest pulses of high-energy X-rays to date, clocking in at 60-100 attoseconds (quintillionths of a second). By using a powerful laser to stimulate inner shell electrons—those closest to an atomic nucleus—this fast and powerful technique captures detailed movements of electrons, enabling the study of quantum-scale phenomena previously thought unobservable.

Concentrating light in a volume as small as the wavelength itself is a challenge that is crucial for numerous applications. Researchers from AMOLF, TU Delft, and Cornell University in the USA have demonstrated a new way to focus light on an extremely small scale. Their method utilizes special properties of a photonic crystal and works for a broader spectrum of wavelengths than alternative methods.

Using a clever correction system, a research team was able to significantly improve the quality of electron bunches accelerated by a laser plasma accelerator. This brings the technology a step closer to concrete applications, such as a plasma-based injector for a synchrotron storage ring.

For the first time, researchers have used high-speed laser writing to create lines spaced just 100 nm apart on a glass substrate. The optimi

Researchers studying laser-driven proton acceleration introduced an innovative, self-replenishing water sheet target to address the...