Plasma Particle Accelerators Could Find New Physics
The next big collider will likely rely on novel technology
Chandrashekhar Joshi is a Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he leads the Laser-Plasma Group. He is a recipient of the American Physical Society's James Clerk Maxwell Prize for plasma physics. Credit: Nick Higgins
The next big collider will likely rely on novel technology
A new method of particle acceleration in which the particles "surf" on a wave of plasma promises to unleash a wealth of applications
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