Contemporary particle-in-cell approach to laser-plasma modelling
Abstract Particle-in-cell (PIC) methods have a long history in the study of laser-plasma
interactions. Early electromagnetic codes used the Yee staggered grid for field variables …
interactions. Early electromagnetic codes used the Yee staggered grid for field variables …
[PDF][PDF] The matter in extreme conditions instrument at the Linac coherent light source
B Nagler, B Arnold, G Bouchard, RF Boyce… - Journal of …, 2015 - journals.iucr.org
The LCLS beam provides revolutionary capabilities for studying the transient behavior of
matter in extreme conditions. The particular strength of the Matter in Extreme Conditions …
matter in extreme conditions. The particular strength of the Matter in Extreme Conditions …
Measurements of Electron Transport in Foils Irradiated with a Picosecond<? format?> Time Scale Laser Pulse
CRD Brown, DJ Hoarty, SF James, D Swatton… - Physical Review Letters, 2011 - APS
The heating of solid foils by a picosecond time scale laser pulse has been studied by using x-
ray emission spectroscopy. The target material was plastic foil with a buried layer of a …
ray emission spectroscopy. The target material was plastic foil with a buried layer of a …
Controlling fast-electron-beam divergence using two laser pulses
This Letter describes the first experimental demonstration of the guiding of a relativistic
electron beam in a solid target using two colinear, relativistically intense, picosecond laser …
electron beam in a solid target using two colinear, relativistically intense, picosecond laser …
Heating in multi-layer targets at ultra-high intensity laser irradiation and the impact of density oscillation
Heating in multi-layer targets at ultra-high intensity laser irradiation and the impact of density
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Dense plasma heating by crossing relativistic electron beams
Here we investigate, using relativistic fluid theory and Vlasov-Maxwell simulations, the local
heating of a dense plasma by two crossing electron beams. Heating occurs as an instability …
heating of a dense plasma by two crossing electron beams. Heating occurs as an instability …
[HTML][HTML] Toward more robust ignition of inertial fusion targets
Following the 3.15 MJ fusion milestone at the National Ignition Facility, the further
development of inertial confinement fusion, both as a source for future electricity generation …
development of inertial confinement fusion, both as a source for future electricity generation …
Characterization of near-LTE, high-temperature and high-density aluminum plasmas produced by ultra-high intensity lasers
V Dervieux, B Loupias, S Baton, L Lecherbourg… - High Energy Density …, 2015 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-intensity lasers have opened up a new avenue for the creation and detailed
spectral measurements of dense plasmas in extreme thermodynamic conditions. In this …
spectral measurements of dense plasmas in extreme thermodynamic conditions. In this …
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 …