Cross-Filament Stochastic Acceleration of Electrons in Kilojoule Picosecond Laser Interactions with Near Critical Density Plasmas

X. F. Shen, A. Pukhov, O. N. Rosmej +1

Understanding the interaction of kilojoule, picosecond laser pulse with long-scale length preplasma or homogeneous near critical density (NCD) plasma is crucial for guiding experim…