Protons ride moving waves to reach record energy with long-pulse lasers

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What happened

Imagine a proton catching a wave and surfing it to gain speed.

While the imagery may seem wild, the premise of laser-driven ion acceleration has promise as an alternative to conventional accelerators.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:20:08 UTC.

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