Bright spatially coherent synchrotron X-rays from a table-top source
Each successive generation of X-ray machines has opened up new frontiers in science,
such as the first radiographs and the determination of the structure of DNA. State-of-the-art X …
such as the first radiographs and the determination of the structure of DNA. State-of-the-art X …
Self-guided laser wakefield acceleration beyond 1 GeV using ionization-induced injection
The concepts of matched-beam, self-guided laser propagation and ionization-induced
injection have been combined to accelerate electrons up to 1.45 GeV energy in a laser …
injection have been combined to accelerate electrons up to 1.45 GeV energy in a laser …
Demonstration of a Narrow Energy Spread, Electron Beam <?format ?>from a Two-Stage Laser Wakefield Accelerator
Laser wakefield acceleration of electrons holds great promise for producing ultracompact
stages of GeV scale, high-quality electron beams for applications such as x-ray free electron …
stages of GeV scale, high-quality electron beams for applications such as x-ray free electron …
Laser-driven shock acceleration of monoenergetic ion beams
We show that monoenergetic ion beams can be accelerated by moderate Mach number
collisionless, electrostatic shocks propagating in a long scale-length exponentially decaying …
collisionless, electrostatic shocks propagating in a long scale-length exponentially decaying …
Interpenetrating plasma shells: near-equipartition magnetic field generation and nonthermal particle acceleration
LO Silva, RA Fonseca, JW Tonge… - The Astrophysical …, 2003 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the first three-dimensional fully kinetic electromagnetic relativistic" particle-in-
cell" simulations of the collision of two interpenetrating plasma shells. The highly accurate …
cell" simulations of the collision of two interpenetrating plasma shells. The highly accurate …
One-to-one direct modeling of experiments and astrophysical scenarios: pushing the envelope on kinetic plasma simulations
There are many astrophysical and laboratory scenarios where kinetic effects play an
important role. These range from astrophysical shocks and plasma shell collisions to high …
important role. These range from astrophysical shocks and plasma shell collisions to high …
QUICKPIC: A highly efficient particle-in-cell code for modeling wakefield acceleration in plasmas
A highly efficient, fully parallelized, fully relativistic, three-dimensional particle-in-cell model
for simulating plasma and laser wakefield acceleration is described. The model is based on …
for simulating plasma and laser wakefield acceleration is described. The model is based on …
fluorescence measurement of relativistic electron transport in the context of fast ignition
RB Stephens, RA Snavely, Y Aglitskiy, F Amiranoff… - Physical Review E …, 2004 - APS
Electron transport within solid targets, irradiated by a high-intensity short-pulse laser, has
been measured by imaging K α radiation from high-Z layers (Cu, Ti) buried in low-Z (CH, Al) …
been measured by imaging K α radiation from high-Z layers (Cu, Ti) buried in low-Z (CH, Al) …
Effect of laser intensity on fast-electron-beam divergence in solid-density plasmas
Metal foil targets were irradiated with 1 μ m wavelength (λ) laser pulses of 5 ps duration and
focused intensities (I) of up to 4× 10 19 W cm-2, giving values of both I λ 2 and pulse …
focused intensities (I) of up to 4× 10 19 W cm-2, giving values of both I λ 2 and pulse …
Data-driven discovery of reduced plasma physics models from fully kinetic simulations
At the core of some of the most important problems in plasma physics—from controlled
nuclear fusion to the acceleration of cosmic rays—is the challenge to describe nonlinear …
nuclear fusion to the acceleration of cosmic rays—is the challenge to describe nonlinear …