Scaling the Yield of Laser-Driven Electron-Positron Jets to Laboratory Astrophysical Applications

Chen, Hui; Fiuza, F.; Link, A.; Hazi, A.; Hill, M.; Hoarty, D.; James, S.; Kerr, S.; Meyerhofer, D. D.; Myatt, J.; Park, J.; Sentoku, Y.; Williams, G. J.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.215001

Scaling the Yield of Laser-Driven Electron-Positron Jets to Laboratory Astrophysical Applications

Journal Article · Tue May 26 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.215001· OSTI ID:1182826

Chen, Hui; Fiuza, F.; Link, A.; Hazi, A.; Hill, M.; Hoarty, D.; James, S.; Kerr, S.; Meyerhofer, D. D.; Myatt, J.; Park, J.; Sentoku, Y.; Williams, G. J.

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Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 21 Vol. 114; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO

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