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  1. Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan

    Sadao Nakai & Kunioki Mima

  2. The Gradurate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-1202, Japan

    Sadao Nakai

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Nakai, S., Mima, K. (2007). Development of Inertial Fusion Energy by Lasers. In: Phipps, C. (eds) Laser Ablation and its Applications. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 129. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30453-3_15

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