Observation of sub-relativistic collisionless shock generation and breakout dynamics

Abstract Relativistic collisionless shocks, which are ubiquitous in the cosmos, play a significant role in various astrophysical phenomena such as gamma-ray bursts, PeVatrons, and supernova shock breakouts. Here we present a demonstration using a compact femtosecond laser system to generate sub-rela...

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Main Authors: Yafeng Bai, Dongdong Zhang, Yushan Zeng, Jiakang Mao, Liwei Song, Ye Tian, Ruxin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58867-3
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