7D30.71 - Accelerators & Cyclotrons

Code Number:
7D30.71
Demo Title:
Accelerators & Cyclotrons
Condition:
Excellent
Area of Study:
Modern Physics
References:
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  • Neil V. Sapra, Ki Youl Yang, Dries Vercruysse, Kenneth J. Leedle, Dylan S. Black, R. Joel England, Logan Su, Rahul Trivedi, Yu Miao, Olav Solgaard, Robert L. Byer, Jelena Vuckovic, "On-Chip Integrated Laser-Driven Particle Accelerator", Science, Vol. 367, #6473, Jan. 2020, p. 79.
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