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When focusing a 4-GW, fast-rise-time, nsec-range laser onto a solid deuterium target, neutron production is observed. We give evidence for nuclear fusion reactions, measure the electronic temperature, and estimate the number of neutrons for each laser shot.
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Floux et al. (1970) studied this question.
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