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Field ionization model implemented in Particle In Cell code and applied to laser-accelerated carbon ions

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3559494· OSTI ID:21537318
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  1. CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon (France)
  2. LULI, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, UPMC, 91128 Palaiseau (France)
  3. CEA, IRAMIS, SPAM, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette (France)
A novel numerical modeling of field ionization in PIC (Particle In Cell) codes is presented. Based on the quasistatic approximation of the ADK (Ammosov Delone Krainov) theory and implemented through a Monte Carlo scheme, this model allows for multiple ionization processes. Two-dimensional PIC simulations are performed to analyze the cut-off energies of the laser-accelerated carbon ions measured on the UHI 10 Saclay facility. The influence of the target and the hydrocarbon pollutant composition on laser-accelerated carbon ion energies is demonstrated.
OSTI ID:
21537318
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 18; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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