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Trident's Unique Laser Capabilities Provide an Ideal Platform for Many ExperimentsThe laser system consists of three high energy beams which can be delivered into two independent target experimental areas. The target areas are equipped with an extensive suite of diagnostics for research in ultra-intense laser matter interactions, dynamic material properties, and laser-plasma instabilities. Several important discoveries
and first observations have been made at Trident
including laser-accelerated MeV mono-energetic ions,
nonlinear kinetic plasma waves, transition between
kinetic and fluid nonlinear behavior, as well as other
fundamental laser-matter interaction processes.
Trident’s unique long-pulse capabilities have enabled
state-of-the-art innovations in laser-launched
flyer-plates, and other unique loading techniques for
material dynamics research. |
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