HB11—understanding hydrogen-boron fusion as a new clean energy source
HB11 Energy's mission is to realize large-scale electricity generation from the fusion of
hydrogen with boron-11 (the HB11, or “proton-boron”, reaction) without the environmental …
hydrogen with boron-11 (the HB11, or “proton-boron”, reaction) without the environmental …
Electron polarization in ultrarelativistic plasma current filamentation instabilities
Plasma current filamentation of an ultrarelativistic electron beam im**ing on an overdense
plasma is investigated, with emphasis on radiation-induced electron polarization. Particle-in …
plasma is investigated, with emphasis on radiation-induced electron polarization. Particle-in …
Accelerating monoenergetic protons from ultrathin foils by flat-top laser pulses in the directed-Coulomb-explosion regime
We consider the effect of laser beam sha** on proton acceleration in the interaction of a
tightly focused pulse with ultrathin double-layer solid targets in the regime of directed …
tightly focused pulse with ultrathin double-layer solid targets in the regime of directed …
Generation of GeV protons from 1 PW laser interaction with near critical density targets
The propagation of ultraintense laser pulses through matter is connected with the generation
of strong moving magnetic fields in the propagation channel as well as the formation of a …
of strong moving magnetic fields in the propagation channel as well as the formation of a …
Characterization of the Initial Filamentation of a Relativistic Electron Beam<? format?> Passing through a Plasma
A Bret, MC Firpo, C Deutsch - Physical review letters, 2005 - APS
The linear instability that induces a relativistic electron beam passing through a plasma with
return current to filament transversely is often related to some filamentation mode with the …
return current to filament transversely is often related to some filamentation mode with the …
Acceleration of high charge ion beams with achromatic divergence by petawatt laser pulses
We present a study of laser-ion acceleration, where an increased laser spot size leads to
sheath field geometries that accelerate ion beams of narrow and achromatic divergence at …
sheath field geometries that accelerate ion beams of narrow and achromatic divergence at …
Fluid and kinetic simulation of inertial confinement fusion plasmas
The main features of codes for inertial confinement fusion studies are outlined, and a few
recent simulation results are presented. The two-dimensional Lagrangian fluid code DUED …
recent simulation results are presented. The two-dimensional Lagrangian fluid code DUED …
[HTML][HTML] Radiation pressure acceleration: The factors limiting maximum attainable ion energy
Radiation pressure acceleration (RPA) is a highly efficient mechanism of laser-driven ion
acceleration, with near complete transfer of the laser energy to the ions in the relativistic …
acceleration, with near complete transfer of the laser energy to the ions in the relativistic …
Measurement of kinetic-scale current filamentation dynamics and associated magnetic fields in interpenetrating plasmas
We present the first local, quantitative measurements of ion current filamentation and
magnetic field amplification in interpenetrating plasmas, characterizing the dynamics of the …
magnetic field amplification in interpenetrating plasmas, characterizing the dynamics of the …
Measurements of the growth and saturation of electron Weibel instability in optical-field ionized plasmas
The temporal evolution of the magnetic field associated with electron thermal Weibel
instability in optical-field ionized plasmas is measured using ultrashort (1.8 ps), relativistic …
instability in optical-field ionized plasmas is measured using ultrashort (1.8 ps), relativistic …