[HTML][HTML] EuPRAXIA conceptual design report
This report presents the conceptual design of a new European research infrastructure
EuPRAXIA. The concept has been established over the last four years in a unique …
EuPRAXIA. The concept has been established over the last four years in a unique …
One-to-one direct modeling of experiments and astrophysical scenarios: pushing the envelope on kinetic plasma simulations
There are many astrophysical and laboratory scenarios where kinetic effects play an
important role. These range from astrophysical shocks and plasma shell collisions to high …
important role. These range from astrophysical shocks and plasma shell collisions to high …
Intrinsic normalized emittance growth in laser-driven electron accelerators
Laser-based electron sources are attracting strong interest from the conventional accelerator
community due to their unique characteristics in terms of high initial energy, low emittance …
community due to their unique characteristics in terms of high initial energy, low emittance …
Polarization dependence of bulk ion acceleration from ultrathin foils irradiated by high-intensity ultrashort laser pulses
The acceleration of ions from ultrathin (10–100 nm) carbon foils has been investigated using
intense (∼ 6× 1 0 20 W cm-2) ultrashort (45 fs) laser pulses, highlighting a strong …
intense (∼ 6× 1 0 20 W cm-2) ultrashort (45 fs) laser pulses, highlighting a strong …
Laser ion acceleration using a solid target coupled with a low-density layer
We investigate by particle-in-cell simulations in two and three dimensions the laser-plasma
interaction and the proton acceleration in multilayer targets where a low-density (“near …
interaction and the proton acceleration in multilayer targets where a low-density (“near …
Evidence of resonant surface-wave excitation in the relativistic regime through measurements of proton acceleration from grating targets
The interaction of laser pulses with thin grating targets, having a periodic groove at the
irradiated surface, is experimentally investigated. Ultrahigh contrast (<? format?>∼< …
irradiated surface, is experimentally investigated. Ultrahigh contrast (<? format?>∼< …
Laser-driven electron beamlines generated by coupling laser-plasma sources with conventional transport systems
Laser-driven electron beamlines are receiving increasing interest from the particle
accelerator community. In particular, the high initial energy, low emittance, and high beam …
accelerator community. In particular, the high initial energy, low emittance, and high beam …
Laser-driven Rayleigh-Taylor instability: Plasmonic effects and three-dimensional structures
The acceleration of dense targets driven by the radiation pressure of high-intensity lasers
leads to a Rayleigh-Taylor instability (RTI) with rippling of the interaction surface. Using a …
leads to a Rayleigh-Taylor instability (RTI) with rippling of the interaction surface. Using a …
Numerical investigation of electron self-injection in the nonlinear bubble regime
The process of electron self-injection in the nonlinear bubble wake generated by a short and
intense laser pulse propagating in a uniform underdense plasma is studied by means of fully …
intense laser pulse propagating in a uniform underdense plasma is studied by means of fully …
Energetic ions at moderate laser intensities using foam-based multi-layered targets
The experimental feasibility of the laser-driven ion acceleration concept with multi-layered,
foam-based targets has been investigated. Targets with the required features have been …
foam-based targets has been investigated. Targets with the required features have been …