Progress in relativistic laser–plasma interaction with kilotesla-level applied magnetic fields

Weichman, K.; Robinson, A. P. L.; Murakami, M.; Santos, J. J.; Fujioka, S.; Toncian, T.; Palastro, J. P.; Arefiev, A. V.

doi:10.1063/5.0089781

Title: Progress in relativistic laser–plasma interaction with kilotesla-level applied magnetic fields

Journal Article · 01 May 2022 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0089781 · OSTI ID:1866410

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Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Didcot (United Kingdom). Rutherford Appleton Lab. (RAL)
Osaka Univ., Suita (Japan). Institute of Laser Engineering
University of Bordeaux, CNRS, CEA, CELIA, Talence (France)
Institute for Radiation Physics, Dresden (Germany)
Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)

We report on progress in the understanding of the effects of kilotesla-level applied magnetic fields on relativistic laser–plasma interactions. Ongoing advances in magnetic-field–generation techniques enable new and highly desirable phenomena, including magnetic-field–amplification platforms with reversible sign, focusing ion acceleration, and bulk-relativistic plasma heating. Building on recent advancements in laser–plasma interactions with applied magnetic fields, we introduce simple models for evaluating the effects of applied magnetic fields in magnetic-field amplification, sheath-based ion acceleration, and direct laser acceleration. These models indicate the feasibility of observing beneficial magnetic-field effects under experimentally relevant conditions and offer a starting point for future experimental design.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003856; NSF-1903098

OSTI ID:: 1866410

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1866140

Journal Information:: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 29, Issue 5; Conference: 63rd American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics, Pittsburgh, PA, 8-12 November 2021; ISSN 1070-664X

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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