Science & Technology Review Articles
1998
Controlling the World's
Most Powerful Laser
The extraordinary size, complexity, and goals for the National Ignition Facility make the project one of the most ambitious in high-energy-density physics history.
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Blasts of Light to Strengthen Metals
The Lasershot
SM Peening System is designed to extend the service lifetime of critical metal parts, from aircraft engine fan blades to hip joints, by a factor of three to five times over conventional peening treatments.
October 1998 html –
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The X-ray Laser: From Underground to Tabletop
A team at Livermore has developed a small "tabletop" X-ray laser that can be fired every three or four minutes.
September 1998 html –
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Keeping Laser Development on Target for the National Ignition Facility
The NIF laser technology and engineering team is making steady progress developing the advanced laser components and systems for the giant facility.
March 1998 html –
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
