Laser experiments offer insight into evolution of 'gas giants'

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Shown is a time-integrated photo of one of the Omega laser experiments where the research team discovered ultra high compressibility of helium at the metal insulator transition.
Shown is a time-integrated photo of one of the Omega laser experiments where the research team discovered ultra high compressibility of helium at the metal insulator transition.

By shooting the high-energy Omega laser onto precompressed samples of planetary fluids, scientists are gaining a better understanding of the evolution and internal structure of Jupiter, Saturn and extrasolar giant planets.


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