Challenges and opportunities for the next decade of XFELs

The first decade of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) has led to technological advances and scientific discoveries, but has also highlighted several facility-level challenges. Chi-Chang Kao, Director of SLAC, discusses the lessons to be learned from the first 10 years of operation and shares his th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature reviews physics 2020-07, Vol.2 (7), p.340-341
1. Verfasser: Kao, Chi-Chang
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The first decade of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) has led to technological advances and scientific discoveries, but has also highlighted several facility-level challenges. Chi-Chang Kao, Director of SLAC, discusses the lessons to be learned from the first 10 years of operation and shares his thoughts on how facilities can overcome challenges facing XFEL development.
ISSN:2522-5820
2522-5820
DOI:10.1038/s42254-020-0196-2