Published January 31, 2011 | Version v1
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Horizons of petawatt laser technology

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Nizhny Novgorod (Russian Federation)

Description

Recent advances in the development of superpower lasers are reviewed. A number of possibilities that the newly available petawatt-power level lasers open up in the physics of extreme light fields are discussed. (reviews of topical problems)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.3367/UFNe.0181.201101c.0009

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.3367/UFNe.0181.201101c.0009;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Uspekhi
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 9-28
ISSN
1063-7869

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43029374
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
LASER RADIATION; LASERS; PETAWATT POWER RANGE
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; POWER RANGE; RADIATIONS