Spectral and dynamical features of the electron bunch accelerated by a short-pulse high intensity laser in an underdense plasma

Journal Article · Fri Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2005 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1948347· OSTI ID:20764423

Bulanov, Sergei V; Yamagiwa, Mitsuru; Esirkepov, Timur Zh; Koga, James K; Kando, Masaki; Ueshima, Yutaka; Saito, Kanji; Wakabayashi, Daisuke ^[1]

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1. Advanced Photon Research Center, Kansai Research Establishment, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, 8-1 Umemidai, Kizu, Kyoto 619-0215 (Japan)

The results of the theoretical consideration and two-dimensional particle in cell simulation of electron acceleration with a short-pulse intense laser propagating through a finite length underdense plasma layer are presented. The fast electron energy spectrum and emittance are analyzed for moderate to high intensity and for different plasma density. It is shown that for laser pulse lengths above the plasma wake wavelength the wakefield accelerated electrons are further accelerated by the electromagnetic wave.

• OSTI ID: 20764423
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 12, Issue 7; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1948347; (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PLASMA
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA GUNS
PLASMA SIMULATION
PULSES
TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
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