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Enhanced laser ion acceleration from mass-limited targets. / Limpouch, J.; Psikal, J.; Andreev, A. A.; Platonov, K. Yu; Kawata, S.
In: Laser and Particle Beams, Vol. 26, No. 2, 06.2008, p. 225-234.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Enhanced laser ion acceleration from mass-limited targets
AU - Limpouch, J.
AU - Psikal, J.
AU - Andreev, A. A.
AU - Platonov, K. Yu
AU - Kawata, S.
PY - 2008/6
Y1 - 2008/6
N2 - Laser interactions with mass-limited targets are studied here via numerical simulations using our relativistic electromagnetic two-dimensional particle-in cell code including all three-velocity components. Analytical estimates are derived to clarify the simulation results. Mass-limited targets preclude the undesirable spread of the absorbed laser energy out of the interaction zone. Mass-limited targets, such as droplets, are shown here to enhance the achievable fast ion energy significantly due to an increase in the hot electron concentration. For given target dimensions, the existence is demonstrated for an optimum laser beam diameter when ion acceleration is efficient and geometrical energy losses are still acceptable. Ion energy also depends on the target geometrical form and rounded targets are found to enhance the energy of accelerated ions. The acceleration process is accompanied by generation of the dipole radiation in addition to the ordinary scattering of the electromagnetic wave.
AB - Laser interactions with mass-limited targets are studied here via numerical simulations using our relativistic electromagnetic two-dimensional particle-in cell code including all three-velocity components. Analytical estimates are derived to clarify the simulation results. Mass-limited targets preclude the undesirable spread of the absorbed laser energy out of the interaction zone. Mass-limited targets, such as droplets, are shown here to enhance the achievable fast ion energy significantly due to an increase in the hot electron concentration. For given target dimensions, the existence is demonstrated for an optimum laser beam diameter when ion acceleration is efficient and geometrical energy losses are still acceptable. Ion energy also depends on the target geometrical form and rounded targets are found to enhance the energy of accelerated ions. The acceleration process is accompanied by generation of the dipole radiation in addition to the ordinary scattering of the electromagnetic wave.
KW - 2D3V PIC code
KW - Droplet targets
KW - Foil section
KW - Relativistic laser intensities
KW - Target normal sheath acceleration
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=45749150382&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1017/S0263034608000268
DO - 10.1017/S0263034608000268
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:45749150382
VL - 26
SP - 225
EP - 234
JO - Laser and Particle Beams
JF - Laser and Particle Beams
SN - 0263-0346
IS - 2
ER -
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