Direct Laser Acceleration in Underdense Plasmas with Multi-PW Lasers: A Path to High-Charge, GeV-Class Electron Bunches

Babjak, R.; Willingale, L.; Arefiev, A.; Vranic, M.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.125001

Title: Direct Laser Acceleration in Underdense Plasmas with Multi-PW Lasers: A Path to High-Charge, GeV-Class Electron Bunches

Journal Article · 22 March 2024 · Physical Review Letters

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.125001 · OSTI ID:2327043

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