Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, Plasma Processing and Inertial Fusion
This community investigates the interaction of high-intensity laser pulses with matter, focusing on the generation and analysis of laser-induced plasmas, the creation of periodic surface structures, and the physics of inertial confinement fusion.
The recurring technical core involves laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for elemental detection and laser ablation for material modification. Specific applications include the synthesis of nanoparticles via pulsed laser ablation in liquid, the fabrication of periodic surface structures for optical and sensing purposes, and the analysis of fusion fuel targets. The work frequently utilizes femtosecond and nanosecond laser pulses to interact with metals such as stainless steel and aluminum alloys, as well as gases and solids, to produce diagnostic signals or engineered surface textures.
The largest share of the community's output is found in krypton research, accounting for 3.5% of all krypton research, with 547 papers in this group. Copper research contributes 464 papers, representing 0.4% of all copper research, while yttrium research contributes 434 papers, representing 0.9% of all yttrium research.
The community comprises 23,929 papers, with the highest publication volume in Laser and Particle Beams, Journal of Applied Physics, and Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy.
Recent work includes studies on redox-driven mineral associations in Jezero Crater, Mars, and the development of multimodal learning systems combining LIBS with laser-induced plasma acoustic signals for precise identification.