Kinetic study of shock formation and particle acceleration in laser-driven quasi-parallel magnetized collisionless shocks

Zhang, Yu; Heuer, Peter V.; Davies, Jonathan R.; Schaeffer, Derek B.; Wen, Han; García-Rubio, Fernando; Ren, Chuang

doi:10.1063/5.0210050

Kinetic study of shock formation and particle acceleration in laser-driven quasi-parallel magnetized collisionless shocks

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0210050· OSTI ID:2567814

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Quasi-parallel magnetized collisionless shocks are believed to be one of the most efficient accelerators in the universe. Compared to quasi-perpendicular shocks, quasi-parallel shocks are more difficult to form in the laboratory and to simulate because of their large spatial scales and long formation times. Our two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations show that the early stages of quasi-parallel shock formation are achievable in experiments planned for the National Ignition Facility and that particles accelerated by diffusive shock acceleration (DSA) are expected to be observable in the experiment. Repetitive ion acceleration by crossings of the shock front, a key feature of DSA, is seen in the simulations. Other characteristic features of quasi-parallel shocks such as upstream wave excitation by energetic ions are also observed, and energy partition between the ions and the electrons in the downstream of the shock is briefly discussed.

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Research Organization:: University of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States); University of Rochester, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0004144; SC0020431; SC0024566

OSTI ID:: 2567814

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2425895
OSTI ID: 2429251

Journal Information:: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 31; ISSN 1070-664X

Publisher:: American Institute of PhysicsCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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