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Taking the pulse of the Vulcan laser

03 Dec 2009

For a view of what it’s like to work on a giant laser, tune in to this interview with fusion scientist – and Vulcan laser user – Kate Lancaster, as she talks about the basic physics research that is taking place there.

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