Anomalous stopping of laser-accelerated intense proton beam in dense ionized matter

Jieru Ren, Zhigang Deng, Wei Qi +26

Ultrahigh-intensity lasers (10${}^{18}$-10${}^{22}$W/cm${}^2$) have opened up new perspectives in many fields of research and application [1-5]. By irradiating a thin foil, an ultrahig…