Status of and prospects for the fast ignition inertial fusion concept
MH Key - Physics of Plasmas, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
Fast ignition is an alternate concept in inertial confinement fusion, which has the potential for
easier ignition and greater energy multiplication. If realized, it could improve the prospects …
easier ignition and greater energy multiplication. If realized, it could improve the prospects …
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 …
Comparative spectra and efficiencies of ions laser-accelerated forward from the front and rear surfaces of thin solid foils
The maximum energy of protons that are accelerated forward by high-intensity, short-pulse
lasers from either the front or rear surfaces of thin metal foils is compared for a large range of …
lasers from either the front or rear surfaces of thin metal foils is compared for a large range of …
A study of fast electron energy transport in relativistically intense laser-plasma interactions with large density scalelengths
A systematic experimental and computational investigation of the effects of three well
characterized density scalelengths on fast electron energy transport in ultra-intense laser …
characterized density scalelengths on fast electron energy transport in ultra-intense laser …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring fast electron spectra and laser absorption in relativistic laser-solid interactions using differential bremsstrahlung photon detectors
A photon detector suitable for the measurement of bremsstrahlung spectra generated in
relativistically intense laser-solid interactions is described. The Monte Carlo techniques …
relativistically intense laser-solid interactions is described. The Monte Carlo techniques …
Surface heating of wire plasmas using laser-irradiated cone geometries
Petawatt lasers can generate extreme states of matter, making them unique tools for high-
energy-density physics. Pressures in the gigabar regime can potentially be generated with …
energy-density physics. Pressures in the gigabar regime can potentially be generated with …
Proton trajectories and electric fields in a laser-accelerated focused proton beam
The focusing properties of a laser generated proton beam have been investigated using
hemispherical targets in both freestanding and enclosed cone-shaped geometries. The …
hemispherical targets in both freestanding and enclosed cone-shaped geometries. The …
Spectral tomographic analysis of Bremsstrahlung X-rays generated in a laser-produced plasma
A new approach is proposed to analyze Bremsstrahlung X-rays that are emitted from laser-
produced plasmas (LPP) and are measured by a stack type spectrometer. This new method …
produced plasmas (LPP) and are measured by a stack type spectrometer. This new method …
Effective laser driven proton acceleration from near critical density hydrogen plasma
A Sharma, A Andreev - Laser and Particle Beams, 2016 - cambridge.org
Recent advances in the production of high repetition, high power, and short laser pulse have
enabled the generation of high-energy proton beam, required for technology and other …
enabled the generation of high-energy proton beam, required for technology and other …
Fast electron beam measurements from relativistically intense, frequency-doubled laser–solid interactions
Experimental measurements of the fast electron beam created by the interaction of
relativistically intense, frequency-doubled laser light with planar solid targets and its …
relativistically intense, frequency-doubled laser light with planar solid targets and its …