Orbital angular momentum lasers
A Review in this issue explores the intriguing physics behind orbital angular momentum lasers, discussing prospects at the interface between structured light and structured matter.
A Review in this issue explores the intriguing physics behind orbital angular momentum lasers, discussing prospects at the interface between structured light and structured matter.
The understanding of fluid flows and their interaction with magnetic fields in planetary and stellar cores or accretion disks represents a challenge for geophysical and astrophysical research. This Review covers recent liquid-metal experiments on the underlying processes, such as convection, Alfvén waves, the magnetorotational instability and the dynamo effect.