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Laser-induced extreme magnetic field in nanorod targets. / Lécz, Zsolt; Andreev, Alexander.

In: New Journal of Physics, Vol. 20, No. 3, 033010, 03.2018.

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Lécz, Zsolt ; Andreev, Alexander. / Laser-induced extreme magnetic field in nanorod targets. In: New Journal of Physics. 2018 ; Vol. 20, No. 3.

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abstract = "The application of nano-structured target surfaces in laser-solid interaction has attracted significant attention in the last few years. Their ability to absorb significantly more laser energy promises a possible route for advancing the currently established laser ion acceleration concepts. However, it is crucial to have a better understanding of field evolution and electron dynamics during laser-matter interactions before the employment of such exotic targets. This paper focuses on the magnetic field generation in nano-forest targets consisting of parallel nanorods grown on plane surfaces. A general scaling law for the self-generated quasi-static magnetic field amplitude is given and it is shown that amplitudes up to 1 MT field are achievable with current technology. Analytical results are supported by three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. Non-parallel arrangements of nanorods has also been considered which result in the generation of donut-shaped azimuthal magnetic fields in a larger volume.",
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