Perspectives on relativistic electron–positron pair plasma experiments of astrophysical relevance using high-power lasers

Chen, Hui; Fiuza, Frederico

doi:10.1063/5.0134819

Title: Perspectives on relativistic electron–positron pair plasma experiments of astrophysical relevance using high-power lasers

Journal Article · Fri Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0134819· OSTI ID:1960478

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Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

The study of relativistic electron–positron pair plasmas is both of fundamental physics interest and important to understand the processes that shape the magnetic field dynamics, particle acceleration, and radiation emission in high-energy astrophysical environments. Although it is highly desirable to study relativistic pair plasmas in the laboratory, their generation and control constitutes a critical challenge. Significant experimental and theoretical progress has been made over recent years to explore the use of intense lasers to produce dense relativistic pair plasma in the laboratory and study the basic collective plasma processes associated with these systems. Important challenges remain in terms of improving the number of pairs, system size, and control over the charge neutrality required to establish laboratory platforms that can expand our understanding of relativistic pair plasma and help validate underlying models in conditions relevant to high-energy astrophysical phenomena. Furthermore, we highlight recent progress in this field, discuss the main challenges, and the exciting prospects for studying relativistic pair plasmas and astrophysics relevant instabilities in the laboratory in the near future.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; AC02-76SF00515; FWP 100331; DEAC5207NA27344; 17-ERD-010; 20-LW-021

OSTI ID:: 1960478

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1958632

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-842402; 1062401; TRN: US2312978

Journal Information:: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 30, Issue 2; ISSN 1070-664X

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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