SLAC
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“What they saw surprised them.”
SLAC · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-15
An SLAC press release noted that the researchers' observations during the experiment surprised them.
“With a stronger grasp on copper’s behavior, they plan to study the more complex dynamics of copper alloys and their potential for absorbing heat in fusion systems,”
SLAC · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-15
The press release concluded that with a stronger grasp on copper's behavior, researchers plan to study copper alloys and their heat-absorbing potential in fusion systems.
“They blasted a thin copper film with laser heat, then sent an electron beam to image the sample as it heated,”
SLAC · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-15
An SLAC press release described how researchers blasted a thin copper film with laser heat and used an electron beam to image it during heating.
“The sides and edges would continue melting with increasing temperature, while the central area of the sample, which is subject to higher pressures, would retain its crystal lattice structure for longer,”
SLAC · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-15
The press release explained that past computer models predicted copper's sides and edges would melt first while the higher-pressure central area retained its crystal lattice structure longer.