Laser Acceleration

Laser acceleration uses powerful laser pulses to transfer energy to particles like electrons or ions, rapidly increasing their speed. When a high-intensity laser interacts with a specialized medium, it creates strong electric fields that push and accelerate particles to high energies in a very short distance—much faster than traditional methods. This technique holds promise for producing compact, efficient particle accelerators for medical, research, and industrial applications, by precisely controlling how particles are energized through controlled laser-particle interactions.