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An introduction to the physics of laser fusion

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Luther-Davies, B. (1983). An introduction to the physics of laser fusion. In: Harvey, J.D., Walls, D.F. (eds) Laser Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 182. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-12305-9_15

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