Photon bubbles and ion acceleration in a plasma dominated by the radiation pressure of an electromagnetic pulse
The stability of a thin plasma foil accelerated by the radiation pressure of a high intensity electromagnetic (e.m.) pulse is investigated analytically and with particle in cell numerical simulations. It is shown that the onset of a Rayleigh-Taylor-like instability can lead to transverse bunching of...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Physical review letters 2007-08, Vol.99 (6), p.065002-065002, Article 065002 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The stability of a thin plasma foil accelerated by the radiation pressure of a high intensity electromagnetic (e.m.) pulse is investigated analytically and with particle in cell numerical simulations. It is shown that the onset of a Rayleigh-Taylor-like instability can lead to transverse bunching of the foil and to broadening of the energy spectrum of fast ions. The use of a properly tailored e.m. pulse with a sharp intensity rise can stabilize the foil acceleration. |
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ISSN: | 0031-9007 1079-7114 |
DOI: | 10.1103/physrevlett.99.065002 |