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The world’s most powerful laser
By Mason Jones
Published: Aug. 29, 2011

In this video, Professor Todd Ditmire shows how the Texas Petawatt laser helps scientists create matter at the most extreme conditions in the universe.
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- Steve said on Nov. 3, 2011 at 4:34 p.m.
  Does it get it's electricity from the City of Austin?
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  Salute for UT !!!
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