Objective The main task of the project is the experimental investigation of possibilities for X-ray lasing in the ultrashort time range. The key tool for this project is the MPQ-femtosecond-terawatt-laser (one out of only a few comparable laser systems in the world) which gives the opportunity of creating high density laser plasmas in extremely short times. Therefore a totally new physical plasma regime is accessible which may allow the creation of trasient X-ray lasing as well as the adaptation of mechanisms successfully used for longer time scales. All the efforts in the field are aimed at creating a 'table-top X-ray laser' in the so-called 'water windows' wavelength range (23A to 44A). and these pIanned investigations are meant to be a wide step in this direction. The second part of the project is the experimental demonstration of possible applications of X-ray lasers, eg. for X-ray holography, nonlinear optics and plasma diagnostics. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsnonlinear opticsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants TP04 - Optics Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. Address 1,hans-kopfermann-strasse 1 85748 Garching Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Not available Austria EU contribution € 0,00 Address See on map
