Bright laser-driven neutron source based on the relativistic transparency of solids
Neutrons are unique particles to probe samples in many fields of research ranging from
biology to material sciences to engineering and security applications. Access to bright …
biology to material sciences to engineering and security applications. Access to bright …
Dynamics of relativistic transparency and optical shuttering in expanding overdense plasmas
Overdense plasmas are usually opaque to laser light. However, when the light is of sufficient
intensity to drive electrons in the plasma to near light speeds, the plasma becomes …
intensity to drive electrons in the plasma to near light speeds, the plasma becomes …
Fast ignition with laser-driven proton and ion beams
Fusion fast ignition (FI) initiated by a laser-driven particle beam promises a path to high-yield
and high-gain for inertial fusion energy. FI can readily leverage the proven capability of …
and high-gain for inertial fusion energy. FI can readily leverage the proven capability of …
Coherent synchrotron emission from electron nanobunches formed in relativistic laser–plasma interactions
Extreme ultraviolet (XUV) and X-ray harmonic spectra produced by intense laser–solid
interactions have, so far, been consistent with Doppler upshifted reflection from collective …
interactions have, so far, been consistent with Doppler upshifted reflection from collective …
Focusing of short-pulse high-intensity laser-accelerated proton beams
Recent progress in generating high-energy (> 50 MeV) protons from intense laser–matter
interactions (1018–1021 W cm− 2; refs,,,,,,) has opened up new areas of research, with …
interactions (1018–1021 W cm− 2; refs,,,,,,) has opened up new areas of research, with …
Efficient quasi-monoenergetic ion beams from laser-driven relativistic plasmas
Table-top laser–plasma ion accelerators have many exciting applications, many of which
require ion beams with simultaneous narrow energy spread and high conversion efficiency …
require ion beams with simultaneous narrow energy spread and high conversion efficiency …
Laser-driven ion acceleration from relativistically transparent nanotargets
BM Hegelich, I Pomerantz, L Yin, HC Wu… - New Journal of …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Here we present experimental results on laser-driven ion acceleration from relativistically
transparent, overdense plasmas in the break-out afterburner (BOA) regime. Experiments …
transparent, overdense plasmas in the break-out afterburner (BOA) regime. Experiments …
Laser-plasmas in the relativistic-transparency regime: Science and applications
JC Fernández, D Cort Gautier, C Huang… - Physics of …, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
Laser-plasma interactions in the novel regime of relativistically induced transparency (RIT)
have been harnessed to generate intense ion beams efficiently with average energies …
have been harnessed to generate intense ion beams efficiently with average energies …
Experimental demonstration of particle energy, conversion efficiency and spectral shape required for ion-based fast ignition
Research on fusion fast ignition (FI) initiated by laser-driven ion beams has made
substantial progress in the last years. Compared with electrons, FI based on a beam of quasi …
substantial progress in the last years. Compared with electrons, FI based on a beam of quasi …
Beam profiles of proton and carbon ions in the relativistic transparency regime
Ion acceleration from relativistic laser solid interactions has been of particular interest over
the last decade. While beam profiles have been studied for target normal sheath …
the last decade. While beam profiles have been studied for target normal sheath …