Laser plasma-based particle accelerators attract great interest in fields where conventional
accelerators reach limits based on size, cost or beam parameters. Despite the fact that …

Plasma-based accelerators use the strong electromagnetic fields that can be supported by
plasmas to accelerate charged particles to high energies. Accelerating field structures in …

We investigate the emergence of electronic excitations from the inhomogeneous electronic
structure at warm dense matter parameters based on first-principles calculations. The …

Single-shot probing of sub-picosecond solid-to-overdense-plasma dynamics | Light: Science &
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We present a proof-of-principle study demonstrating x-ray Raman Spectroscopy (XRS) from
carbon samples at ambient conditions in conjunction with other common diagnostics to …

The free expansion of a planar plasma surface is a fundamental non-equilibrium process
relevant for various fields but as-yet experimentally still difficult to capture. The significance …

High-energy and high-intensity lasers are essential for pushing the boundaries of science.
Their development has allowed leaps forward in basic research areas, including laser …

Understanding and controlling ultrafast charge carrier dynamics is of fundamental
importance in diverse fields of (quantum) science and technology. Here, we create a three …

Materials exposed to extreme radiation environments such as fusion reactors or deep
spaces accumulate substantial defect populations that alter their properties and …

An experimental platform using X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) pulses with high-intensity
optical laser pulses is open for early users' experiments at the SACLA XFEL facility after …