Scientists used dual lasers to observe copper atoms transforming into plasma in trillionths of a second. The breakthrough captures atomic-scale physics of ionization in real time.
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This laser turns metal into a star-like plasma in trillionths of a second

Trillionths Of A Second femtoseconds Timescale observed
Copper Atoms Material studied
Electron Loss And Regain Forming Ions Process captured
Tracked In Real Time ionization process