Plasma Channels and Accelerator Applications -- A Tutorial

Journal Article · Mon Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2006 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2409123· OSTI ID:20898764

Hubbard, Richard F ^[1]

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1. Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375-5346 (United States)

A plasma channel is a narrow preionized column of plasma that can be used for a number of accelerator applications. Plasma channels play a crucial role in the laser wakefield accelerator (LWFA), where they may provide the acceleration medium as well as guiding of the intense laser pulse and accelerated electron bunch. This paper will review methods for producing plasma channels, optical guiding in channels, and the application of channels to the LWFA. The potential advantages of using long plasma channels in the plasma wakefield accelerator (PWFA) will also be discussed.

• OSTI ID: 20898764
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 877, Issue 1; Conference: 12. advanced accelerator concepts workshop, Lake Geneva, WI (United States), 10-15 Jul 2006; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2409123; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
ACCELERATION
BEAM BUNCHING
ELECTRON BEAMS
LASERS
PLASMA
PLASMA PRODUCTION
PULSES
WAKEFIELD ACCELERATORS