Bayesian Optimization of Molybdenum-99 Production by Laser Wakefield Acceleration Using Coupled PIC and Monte Carlo Simulations

Bruno Silveira Nunes, Nilson Dias Vieira Junior, Mirko Salomón Alva Sánchez +2

This work applies Bayesian optimization to a loop composed of PIC simulations of laser electron acceleration and Monte Carlo (MC) simulations of bremsstrahlung-induced nuclear reac…