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 …
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 …
High-efficiency acceleration of an electron beam in a plasma wakefield accelerator
High-efficiency acceleration of charged particle beams at high gradients of energy gain per
unit length is necessary to achieve an affordable and compact high-energy collider. The …
unit length is necessary to achieve an affordable and compact high-energy collider. The …
[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 …
Optimal beam loading in a laser-plasma accelerator
Applications of laser-plasma accelerators demand low energy spread beams and high-
efficiency operation. Achieving both requires flattening the accelerating fields by controlled …
efficiency operation. Achieving both requires flattening the accelerating fields by controlled …
Generating multi-GeV electron bunches using single stage laser wakefield acceleration<? format?> in a 3D nonlinear regime
The extraordinary ability of space-charge waves in plasmas to accelerate charged particles
at gradients that are orders of magnitude greater than in current accelerators has been well …
at gradients that are orders of magnitude greater than in current accelerators has been well …
Recovery time of a plasma-wakefield accelerator
The interaction of intense particle bunches with plasma can give rise to plasma wakes,
capable of sustaining gigavolt-per-metre electric fields,, which are orders of magnitude …
capable of sustaining gigavolt-per-metre electric fields,, which are orders of magnitude …
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 …
Emittance preservation in a plasma-wakefield accelerator
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Radio-frequency particle accelerators are engines of discovery, powering high-energy
physics and photon science, but are also large and expensive due to their limited …
physics and photon science, but are also large and expensive due to their limited …
Self-guided laser wakefield acceleration beyond 1 GeV using ionization-induced injection
The concepts of matched-beam, self-guided laser propagation and ionization-induced
injection have been combined to accelerate electrons up to 1.45 GeV energy in a laser …
injection have been combined to accelerate electrons up to 1.45 GeV energy in a laser …