Scientists in Florence have built a device that allows them to study quantum and classical physics side by side. Using ...

A team of scientists has made the first experimental measurements of laser-induced motions of miniature lightsails in the lab.

"At NIF, we use the high-power laser beam instead of an electron beam to ... new data analysis technique to attempt to understand the physics of the generated plasma. Using that data, they found ...

Caltech researchers develop a platform to characterize ultrathin membranes for lightsails, advancing the quest for ...

In the new experiment, the NIF laser beams "deposited 1000 kJ of light into the target with a 400 TW ... They also applied a new data analysis technique to attempt to understand the physics of the ...

A Wright Lab experiment capitalizes on simple physics to produce a groundbreaking technique to detect particle decay.

An article published in the scientific journal Optica describes the development of a new experimental device that explores the boundary between ...