Charged particle motion and radiation in strong electromagnetic fields
The dynamics of charged particles in electromagnetic fields is an essential component of
understanding the most extreme environments in our Universe. In electromagnetic fields of …
understanding the most extreme environments in our Universe. In electromagnetic fields of …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-scale simulations of particle acceleration in astrophysical systems
This review aims at providing an up-to-date status and a general introduction to the subject
of the numerical study of energetic particle acceleration and transport in turbulent …
of the numerical study of energetic particle acceleration and transport in turbulent …
[HTML][HTML] Relativistic plasma physics in supercritical fields
Since the invention of chirped pulse amplification, which was recognized by a Nobel Prize in
physics in 2018, there has been a continuing increase in available laser intensity. Combined …
physics in 2018, there has been a continuing increase in available laser intensity. Combined …
A new frontier in laboratory physics: magnetized electron–positron plasmas
MR Stoneking, TS Pedersen, P Helander… - Journal of Plasma …, 2020 - cambridge.org
We describe here efforts to create and study magnetized electron–positron pair plasmas, the
existence of which in astrophysical environments is well-established. Laboratory …
existence of which in astrophysical environments is well-established. Laboratory …
Perspectives on relativistic electron–positron pair plasma experiments of astrophysical relevance using high-power lasers
The study of relativistic electron–positron pair plasmas is both of fundamental physics
interest and important to understand the processes that shape the magnetic field dynamics …
interest and important to understand the processes that shape the magnetic field dynamics …
[HTML][HTML] Charge-neutral, GeV-scale electron-positron pair beams produced using bremsstrahlung gamma rays
Matter-antimatter plasmas, such as electron-positron pair plasmas, are frequently observed
in various astrophysical phenomena. In laboratory settings, electron-positron pairs have …
in various astrophysical phenomena. In laboratory settings, electron-positron pairs have …
[HTML][HTML] Electron-positron generation by irradiating various metallic materials with laser-accelerated electrons
We examined electron–positron pair production in solid iron, zinc, tungsten, and lead targets
irradiated by a laser-accelerated electron beam generated with a 100 TW laser. These …
irradiated by a laser-accelerated electron beam generated with a 100 TW laser. These …
A history of high-power laser research and development in the United Kingdom
CN Danson, M White, JRM Barr, T Bett… - High Power Laser …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The first demonstration of laser action in ruby was made in 1960 by TH Maiman of Hughes
Research Laboratories, USA. Many laboratories worldwide began the search for lasers …
Research Laboratories, USA. Many laboratories worldwide began the search for lasers …
Tail-wave-assisted positron acceleration in nonlinear laser plasma wakefields
Relativistic laser-wakefield acceleration is characterized by an unsurpassed accelerating
gradient, which is very suitable for electron acceleration over short distances and could be a …
gradient, which is very suitable for electron acceleration over short distances and could be a …
Nuclear physics midterm plan at LNS
C Agodi, F Cappuzzello, G Cardella… - … Physical Journal Plus, 2023 - epjplus.epj.org
The next years will see the completion of several new facilities at Istituto Nazionale di Fisica
Nucleare–Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS) opening up new possibilities in the fields of …
Nucleare–Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (LNS) opening up new possibilities in the fields of …