An
ion beam refers to a stream of charged particles (ions) that are projected or directed at a target for various purposes. It is similar to a beam of particles, much like a stream of fast-moving bullets, but instead of bullets, it consists of charged particles.
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- Traditionally, stable ion beams have been used to measure nuclear reactions. (sciencedaily.com)
- Those technologies include the «driver» used to crush the fuel capsule, such as lasers, heavy ion beams, or powerful pulses of electric current. (sciencemag.org)
- By varying the target geometry and laser properties, scientists could find optimal regimes to accelerate high quality, directed ion beams that are currently studied in accompanying experiments. (sciencedaily.com)
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