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Superpowerful X-ray Laser Dedicated

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MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 17, 2010 — The Linac Coherent Light Source, (LCLS) the first and most powerful x-ray laser, was officially dedicated Monday at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory by Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu (left) with SLAC Director Persis Drell and Stanford President John Hennessy. (Photo by Brian Long) The $420 million LCLS is a new type of scientific facility that promises to revolutionize our view of the atomic world as it performs basic scientific research and drives applications in energy and environmental sciences, drug development and materials engineering. It is...Read full article

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    Published: August 2010
    Glossary
    electron beam
    A stream of electrons emitted by a single source that move in the same direction and at the same speed.
    linear accelerator
    A device used to accelerate the electrons in a free-electron laser. There are several types, including the induction linear accelerator, the radio frequency linear accelerator and the superconducting linear accelerator.
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