Physics of laser-driven plasma-based electron accelerators
Laser-driven plasma-based accelerators, which are capable of supporting fields in excess of
100 GV∕ m, are reviewed. This includes the laser wakefield accelerator, the plasma beat …
100 GV∕ m, are reviewed. This includes the laser wakefield accelerator, the plasma beat …
Femtosecond x rays from laser-plasma accelerators
Relativistic interaction of short-pulse lasers with underdense plasmas has recently led to the
emergence of a novel generation of femtosecond x-ray sources. Based on radiation from …
emergence of a novel generation of femtosecond x-ray sources. Based on radiation from …
Multistage coupling of independent laser-plasma accelerators
Laser-plasma accelerators (LPAs) are capable of accelerating charged particles to very high
energies in very compact structures. In theory, therefore, they offer advantages over …
energies in very compact structures. In theory, therefore, they offer advantages over …
Automation and control of laser wakefield accelerators using Bayesian optimization
Laser wakefield accelerators promise to revolutionize many areas of accelerator science.
However, one of the greatest challenges to their widespread adoption is the difficulty in …
However, one of the greatest challenges to their widespread adoption is the difficulty in …
Injection and trap** of tunnel-ionized electrons into laser-produced wakes
A method, which utilizes the large difference in ionization potentials between successive
ionization states of trace atoms, for injecting electrons into a laser-driven wakefield is …
ionization states of trace atoms, for injecting electrons into a laser-driven wakefield is …
[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 …
A review of the dense Z-pinch
MG Haines - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
The Z-pinch, perhaps the oldest subject in plasma physics, has achieved a remarkable
renaissance in recent years, following a few decades of neglect due to its basically unstable …
renaissance in recent years, following a few decades of neglect due to its basically unstable …
Ionization induced trap** in a laser wakefield accelerator
Experimental studies of electrons produced in a laser wakefield accelerator indicate
trap** initiated by ionization of target gas atoms. Targets composed of helium and …
trap** initiated by ionization of target gas atoms. Targets composed of helium and …
Multi-GeV electron bunches from an all-optical laser wakefield accelerator
We present the first demonstration of multi-GeV laser wakefield acceleration in a fully
optically formed plasma waveguide, with an acceleration gradient as high as 25 GeV/m. The …
optically formed plasma waveguide, with an acceleration gradient as high as 25 GeV/m. The …
Developments in laser-driven plasma accelerators
SM Hooker - Nature Photonics, 2013 - nature.com
Laser-driven plasma accelerators provide acceleration gradients that are three orders of
magnitude greater than those generated by conventional accelerators, offering the potential …
magnitude greater than those generated by conventional accelerators, offering the potential …