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MIPSE Seminar | Plasma and Gas Optics for Ultra-Intense Lasers
Northside
Plasma you can actually shape into lenses and mirrors. This seminar explores how ionized gases could unlock lasers powerful enough to drive fusion reactors, with Stanford's Matt Edwards sharing fresh experimental results.
Engineering seminar
Plasma physics
Laser technology
Free event
Tips
🎓Prof. Edwards won MIPSE Early Career Award
🔬covers gas diffraction gratings and plasma lenses
⚡petawatt to exawatt laser designs discussed
MIPSE Seminar | Plasma and Gas Optics for Ultra-Intense Lasers
Northside




Plasma you can actually shape into lenses and mirrors. This seminar explores how ionized gases could unlock lasers powerful enough to drive fusion reactors, with Stanford's Matt Edwards sharing fresh experimental results.
Engineering seminar
Plasma physics
Laser technology
Free event
Tips
🎓Prof. Edwards won MIPSE Early Career Award
🔬covers gas diffraction gratings and plasma lenses
⚡petawatt to exawatt laser designs discussed
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