The acceleration of charged particles to ultra-high energies by intense laser pulses could be made a reality by petawatt laser facilities. Laser-based approaches promise a low-cost, compact and simple alternative, compared with conventional accelerators.
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Norreys, P. Laser-driven particle acceleration. Nature Photon 3, 423–425 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2009.119
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