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Effect of plasma profile on ion acceleration in the interaction of a short laser pulse with a thin overdense target

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2937819· OSTI ID:21120474
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  1. Laboratory for Quantum Optics, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon 305-600 (Korea, Republic of)

Energetic ion generation from the interaction of a short laser pulse with a thin overdense plasma accompanied by a preplasma and a rear side plasma gradient is investigated by particle-in-cell simulations. The dynamics of ion acceleration depending on the maximum density of the preplasma in front of the overdense plasma slab with a smooth density gradient at the rear side are presented and discussed by comparing a sharp rear side boundary case.

OSTI ID:
21120474
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 15; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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