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The gas cell is a key component of this compact wakefield laser accelerator.
This gas cell is a key component of a compact wakefield laser accelerator developed at The University of Texas at Austin. Inside, an extremely powerful laser strikes helium gas, heats it into a plasma and creates waves that kick electrons from the gas out in a high-energy electron beam. Credit: Bjorn "Manuel" Hegelich.
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