Ion acceleration 'via' relativistic self induced transparency in subwavelength target
arXiv:1506.01770 · doi:10.1140/epjd/e2016-70391-2
Abstract
In this work we have studied the effect of target thickness on relativistic self-induced transparency (RSIT) and found out that for subwavelength targets the corresponding threshold target density (beyond which target is opaque to incident laser pulse of a given intensity) increases. The accelerating longitudinal electrostatic field created by RSIT from subwavelength target is used to accelerate the ion bunch from a thin, low density layer behind the main target to 100 MeV. A suitable scaling law for optimum laser and target conditions is also deduced. The word `via' in the title signifies the fact that we are interested in acceleration of ions from the layer placed behind the target. It is also being observed that as per as energy spectrum is concerned; an extra low density layer is advantageous than relying on target ions alone.
arXiv comment10 pages, 7 figures
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