Controlled generation of short-wavelength periodic megagauss magnetic fields in plasmas

Journal Article · Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 EST 2009 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3080968· OSTI ID:21255280

Fiuza, F; Silva, L O ^[1]

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1. GoLP/Instituto de Plasmas e Fusao Nuclear, Instituto Superior Tecnico, 1049-001 Lisboa (Portugal)

We examine the possibility of producing short-wavelength MG magnetic fields by exciting a magnetic mode from the collision of electromagnetic light pulses with relativistic ionization fronts. PIC simulation results demonstrate the validity of the scheme to generate compact coherent long lived magnetic structures that can be used to produce ultrashort-wavelength radiation with existing state-of-the-art laser systems. In particular, we analyze the possibility of making a compact Gamma-ray synchrotron source based on this magnetic mode.

• OSTI ID: 21255280
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1086, Issue 1; Conference: 13. advanced accelerator concepts workshop, Santa Cruz, CA (United States), 27 Jul - 2 Aug 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3080968; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
ACCELERATORS
GAMMA RADIATION
IONIZATION
LASERS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PERIODICITY
PLASMA
PULSES
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
SIMULATION
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION SOURCES
WAVEGUIDES
WAVELENGTHS