Scientists from institutions such as the University of Tokyo in Japan and the Electron Synchrotron Research Center in Germany used European X-ray free electron laser devices to produce extremely short and unprecedented intensity hard X-ray flashes. The peak intensity of the obtained pulses exceeded 1,020 watts/square centimeter, setting a new world record for the intensity of hard X-ray pulses in seconds. The relevant results were published in the latest issue of “Optics” magazine.

Scientists from institutions such as the University of Tokyo in Japan and the Electron Synchrotron Research Center in Germany used European X-ray free electron laser devices to produce extremely short and unprecedented intensity hard X-ray flashes. The peak intensity of the obtained pulses exceeded 1,020 watts/square centimeter, setting a new world record for the intensity of hard X-ray pulses in seconds. The relevant results were published in the latest issue of “Optics” magazine.