Megajoule lasers: the target from the cold.

Laser mégajoule : la cible qui venait du froid.

Author(s) : GANIER A.

Type of article: Article, Case study

Summary

The megajoule laser, the most powerful laser in the world, under construction, is destined to ensure lasting French nuclear dissuasion: the laser, a cryogenic exploit, will deliver up to 1.8 magajoules of energy in a few billionths of seconds, enough to cause the fusion of a millimetric target.

Details

  • Original title: Laser mégajoule : la cible qui venait du froid.
  • Record ID : 2009-0014
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Défis CEA - n. 134
  • Publication date: 2008/09

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