A spectral, quasi-cylindrical and dispersion-free Particle-In-Cell algorithm
We propose a spectral Particle-In-Cell (PIC) algorithm that is based on the combination of a
Hankel transform and a Fourier transform. For physical problems that have close-to …
Hankel transform and a Fourier transform. For physical problems that have close-to …
Multi-gigaelectronvolt acceleration of positrons in a self-loaded plasma wakefield
Electrical breakdown sets a limit on the kinetic energy that particles in a conventional radio-
frequency accelerator can reach. New accelerator concepts must be developed to achieve …
frequency accelerator can reach. New accelerator concepts must be developed to achieve …
Perspectives on the generation of electron beams from plasma-based accelerators and their near and long term applications
This article first gives the authors' perspectives on how the field of plasma-based
acceleration (PBA) developed and how the current experiments, theory, and simulations are …
acceleration (PBA) developed and how the current experiments, theory, and simulations are …
Relativistic single-cycle tunable infrared pulses generated from a tailored plasma density structure
The availability of intense, ultrashort coherent radiation sources in the infrared region of the
spectrum is enabling the generation of attosecond X-ray pulses via high-harmonic …
spectrum is enabling the generation of attosecond X-ray pulses via high-harmonic …
Creation and direct laser acceleration of positrons in a single stage
Relativistic positron beams are required for fundamental research in nonlinear strong field
QED, plasma physics, and laboratory astrophysics. Positrons are difficult to create and …
QED, plasma physics, and laboratory astrophysics. Positrons are difficult to create and …
Arbitrarily structured laser pulses
Spatiotemporal control refers to a class of optical techniques for structuring a laser pulse
with coupled spacetime-dependent properties, including moving focal points, dynamic spot …
with coupled spacetime-dependent properties, including moving focal points, dynamic spot …
Microcoulomb (0.7 ± μC) laser plasma accelerator on OMEGA EP
Laser-plasma accelerators (LPAs) driven by picosecond-scale, kilojoule-class lasers can
generate particle beams and x-ray sources that could be utilized in experiments driven by …
generate particle beams and x-ray sources that could be utilized in experiments driven by …
Direct laser acceleration in underdense plasmas with multi-PW lasers: a path to high-charge, GeV-class electron bunches
The direct laser acceleration (DLA) of electrons in underdense plasmas can provide
hundreds of nC of electrons accelerated to near-GeV energies using currently available …
hundreds of nC of electrons accelerated to near-GeV energies using currently available …
Dephasingless laser wakefield acceleration in the bubble regime
Laser wakefield accelerators (LWFAs) have electric fields that are orders of magnitude
larger than those of conventional accelerators, promising an attractive, small-scale …
larger than those of conventional accelerators, promising an attractive, small-scale …
High-Brilliance Betatron -Ray Source Powered by Laser-Accelerated Electrons
Recent progress in laser-driven plasma acceleration now enables the acceleration of
electrons to several gigaelectronvolts. Taking advantage of these novel accelerators …
electrons to several gigaelectronvolts. Taking advantage of these novel accelerators …