Charged particle motion and radiation in strong electromagnetic fields
The dynamics of charged particles in electromagnetic fields is an essential component of
understanding the most extreme environments in our Universe. In electromagnetic fields of …
understanding the most extreme environments in our Universe. In electromagnetic fields of …
Targets for high repetition rate laser facilities: needs, challenges and perspectives
A number of laser facilities coming online all over the world promise the capability of high-
power laser experiments with shot repetition rates between 1 and 10 Hz. Target availability …
power laser experiments with shot repetition rates between 1 and 10 Hz. Target availability …
Laser acceleration of highly energetic carbon ions using a double-layer target composed of slightly underdense plasma and ultrathin foil
We report the experimental generation of highly energetic carbon ions up to 48 MeV per
nucleon by shooting double-layer targets composed of well-controlled slightly underdense …
nucleon by shooting double-layer targets composed of well-controlled slightly underdense …
[HTML][HTML] Invited Review Article:“Hands-on” laser-driven ion acceleration: A primer for laser-driven source development and potential applications
Invited Review Article: “Hands-on” laser-driven ion acceleration: A primer for laser-driven source
development and potential applications | Review of Scientific Instruments | AIP Publishing Skip …
development and potential applications | Review of Scientific Instruments | AIP Publishing Skip …
Cascaded generation of isolated sub-10 attosecond half-cycle pulses
Abstract Sub-10 attosecond pulses (APs) with half-cycle electric fields provide exceptional
options to detect and manipulate electrons in the atomic timescale. However, the availability …
options to detect and manipulate electrons in the atomic timescale. However, the availability …
First results with the novel petawatt laser acceleration facility in Dresden
We report on first commissioning results of the DRACO Petawatt ultra-short pulse laser
system implemented at the ELBE center for high power radiation sources of Helmholtz …
system implemented at the ELBE center for high power radiation sources of Helmholtz …
Enhanced laser-driven ion acceleration by superponderomotive electrons generated from near-critical-density plasma
We report on the experimental studies of laser driven ion acceleration from a double-layer
target where a near-critical density target with a few-micron thickness is coated in front of a …
target where a near-critical density target with a few-micron thickness is coated in front of a …
LhARA: the laser-hybrid accelerator for radiobiological applications
The “Laser-hybrid Accelerator for Radiobiological Applications,” LhARA, is conceived as a
novel, flexible facility dedicated to the study of radiobiology. The technologies demonstrated …
novel, flexible facility dedicated to the study of radiobiology. The technologies demonstrated …
Self-generated surface magnetic fields inhibit laser-driven sheath acceleration of high-energy protons
High-intensity lasers interacting with solid foils produce copious numbers of relativistic
electrons, which in turn create strong sheath electric fields around the target. The proton …
electrons, which in turn create strong sheath electric fields around the target. The proton …
Ionoacoustic tomography of the proton Bragg peak in combination with ultrasound and optoacoustic imaging
S Kellnberger, W Assmann, S Lehrack, S Reinhardt… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Ions provide a more advantageous dose distribution than photons for external beam
radiotherapy, due to their so-called inverse depth dose deposition and, in particular a …
radiotherapy, due to their so-called inverse depth dose deposition and, in particular a …