Saturday Morning Physics | ZEUS: The Highest Power Laser in the U.S.

Karl Krushelnick, Professor: Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Physics. Director, ZEUS laser facility and Gerard Mourou Center for Ultrafast Optical Science ZEUS is a new high-power laser facility at the University of Michigan funded by the National Science Foundation. It is capable of producing light pulses with an instantaneous power of 3 quadrillion Watts (3 followed by 15 zeros). Professor Krushelnick will discuss the technology of ultra-high power lasers as well as the exciting science and potential applications resulting from research on this facility. Lecture and Q&A. Enjoy Saturday Morning Physics? Celebrate 30 years of Engaging, Entertaining, Educating, and Exciting audiences by donating to make Saturday Morning Physics possible, https://myumi.ch/EkJ43. Thank you for your generous support! About Saturday Morning Physics: Physics is a fundamental science and provides the foundations for solving both cosmic mysteries and practical problems. In 1995, the University of Michigan Department of Physics began sharing some of the latest ideas in the field with the public in the Saturday Morning Physics lecture series. Designed for general audiences, the lectures are an opportunity to hear physicists discuss their work in easy-to-understand, non-technical terms. The multimedia presentations include hands-on demonstrations of the principles discussed, along with slides, video, and computer simulations. More information available: saturdaymorningphysics.org Would you like to be notified of upcoming Saturday Morning Physics talks? Just fill out the form https://myumi.ch/1bDVb, and we will send you information. We send occasional updates about Saturday Morning Physics talks and special events of interest.