The successful formation of self-generated magnetic fields in the lab using large-scale, high-power lasers opens the door to a better understanding of some of the most extreme astrophysical processes taking place in the Universe.
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Suzuki-Vidal, F. How to spark a field. Nature Phys 11, 98–99 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3239
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