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Ultrashort Lasers for Monitoring the Quality of Industrial Parts

Ultrashort Lasers for Monitoring the Quality of Industrial Parts At the Applied Optics Laboratory (LOA*), the CALYCO Chair aims to develop an industrial laser-plasma acceleration system for non-destructive imaging, with potential applications in the energy, aerospace, and automotive sectors. The project is funded

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The “Space: Science and Spatial Challenges” Chair Celebrates Its Technological Ambitions

The “Space: Science and Spatial Challenges” Chair Celebrates Its Technological Ambitions Through an event bringing together scientists and distinguished guests from the French aerospace sector, the École Polytechnique’s “Space: Science and Space Challenges” Chair reaffirms its key role in educating young engineers in this field

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Fiona O’Brien (MSc&T) at the Transport Research Arena to present a joint research project

Fiona O’Brien (MSc&T) at the Transport Research Arena to present a joint research project Fiona O’Brien, a student in École Polytechnique’s Master of Science & Technology program “Economics for Smart Cities and Climate Policy”, was invited to present her joint research with Emma Jung, a master's student at TUM, at the TRA (Transport

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