Laser-plasma accelerator may produce bright X-rays for biological imaging

Laser-plasma accelerator may produce bright X-rays for biological imaging

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This announcement highlights the potential of laser-plasma accelerators to generate X-rays in the water window wavelength range, which are ideal for imaging biological samples in their natural aqueous environments. Currently, such high-quality and intense X-rays are primarily produced by large-scale free-electron laser facilities, making this development significant for more accessible biological imaging.

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