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arXiv 1901.09428physics.plasm-phphysics.acc-phphysics.app-ph
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离子动力学对超高laser强度结构靶中laser驱动的电子加速和gamma-ray发射的影响

Impact of ion dynamics on laser-driven electron acceleration and gamma-ray emission in structured targets at ultra-high laser intensities

T. Wang, Z. Gong, K. Chin, A. V. Arefiev

摘要:

研究了在$I > 10^{22}$ W/cm $^2$的超高强度激光脉冲照射下,离子动力学对激光驱动电子加速的影响.通道内的加速电子的负电荷产生准静态横向电场,其导致离子逐渐膨胀到通道中。一旦离子填充通道,由于准静态横向电场的减小,来自由加速电子产生的准静态磁场的箍缩力变得无法补偿。因此,存在两种不同的加速电子群:在扩展离子前沿之前加速同时主要向前移动的那些,以及在通道中存在离子时加速同时执行强横向振荡的那些。离子减弱了纵向激光电场的作用,使横向电场成为电子能量的主要贡献者。离子膨胀也对伽马射线发射产生深远的影响,使其成为体积分布,同时减少总发射能量。我们制定了一个标准的激光脉冲的持续时间,必须满足,以尽量减少不希望的影响,从离子,并允许电子保持高度准直。\textcolor{black}{We demonstrate the predictive capability of this criterion by applying it to assess the impact of a given pre-pulse on ion expansion. Our results provide a}在超高强度多PW激光设施中进行未来实验的指南。

英文摘要:

We examine the impact of the ion dynamics on laser-driven electron acceleration in an initially empty channel irradiated by an ultra-high intensity laser pulse with $I > 10^{22}$ W/cm$^2$. The negative charge of the accelerated electrons inside the channel generates a quasi-static transverse electric field that causes gradual ion expansion into the channel. Once the ions fill the channel, the pinching force from the quasi-static magnetic field generated by the accelerated electrons becomes uncompensated due to the reduction of the quasi-static transverse electric field. As a result there are two distinct populations of accelerated electrons: those that accelerate ahead of the expanding ion front while moving predominantly forward and those that accelerate in the presence of the ions in the channel while performing strong transverse oscillations. The ions diminish the role of the longitudinal laser electric field, making the transverse electric field the dominant contributor to the electron energy. The ion expansion also has a profound impact on the gamma-ray emission, causing it to become volumetrically distributed while reducing the total emitted energy. We formulate a criterion for the laser pulse duration that must be satisfied in order to minimize the undesired effect from the ions and to allow the electrons to remain highly collimated. \textcolor{black}{We demonstrate the predictive capability of this criterion by applying it to assess the impact of a given pre-pulse on ion expansion. Our results provide a} guideline for future experiments at multi-PW laser facilities with ultra-high intensities.

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