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Progress in relativistic laser-plasma interaction with kilotesla-level applied magnetic fields
K. Weichman, A. P. L. Robinson, M. Murakami +5
We report on progress in the understanding of the effects of kilotesla-level applied magnetic fields on relativistic laser-plasma interactions. Ongoing advances in magnetic-field-g…
Underdense relativistically thermal plasma produced by magnetically assisted direct laser acceleration
K. Weichman, J. P. Palastro, A. P. L. Robinson +1
We introduce the first approach to volumetrically generate relativistically thermal plasma at gas-jet--accessible density. Using fully kinetic simulations and theory, we demonstrat…
Laser structured micro-targets generate MeV electron temperature at W/cm
Angana Mondal, Ratul Sabui, Sheroy Tata +14
Relativistic temperature electrons higher than 0.5 MeV are generated typically with laser intensities of about 10 W/cm. Their generation with high repetition rate lase…
Highly efficient conversion of laser energy to hard X-rays in high intensity laser-solid simulations
Stuart Morris, Alex Robinson, Christopher Ridgers
We present simulations which predict significantly higher laser to X-ray efficiencies than those previously found in high intensity (1e20-1e22 W/cm2) laser-solid simulations. The b…
Sign reversal in magnetic field amplification by relativistic laser-driven microtube implosions
K. Weichman, M. Murakami, A. P. L. Robinson +1
We demonstrate and explain the surprising phenomenon of sign reversal in magnetic field amplification by the laser-driven implosion of a structured target. Relativistically intense…
Strong surface magnetic field generation in relativistic short pulse laser-plasma interaction with an applied seed magnetic field
Kathleen Weichman, Alexander P. L. Robinson, Masakatsu Murakami +1
While plasma often behaves diamagnetically, we demonstrate that the laser irradiation of a thin opaque target with an embedded target-transverse seed magnetic field $B_\mathrm{seed…