• High Power Laser and Particle Beams
  • Vol. 34, Issue 1, 011006 (2022)
Jichuan Wu1, Jianheng Zhao2, Yuanjie Huang1, Li Zhang1, Yongqiang Zhang1、*, and Fuli Tan1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, P.O. Box 919-113, Mianyang 621900, China
  • 2Institute of Applied Electronics , CAEP , P.O. Box 919-1002, Mianyang 621900, China
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    DOI: 10.11884/HPLPB202234.210334 Cite this Article
    Jichuan Wu, Jianheng Zhao, Yuanjie Huang, Li Zhang, Yongqiang Zhang, Fuli Tan. Removal of space debris by pulsed laser: Overview and future perspective[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2022, 34(1): 011006 Copy Citation Text show less
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