Scaling the Yield of Laser-Driven Electron-Positron Jets to Laboratory Astrophysical Applications

Chen, H; Fiuza, F

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.215001

Title: Scaling the Yield of Laser-Driven Electron-Positron Jets to Laboratory Astrophysical Applications

Journal Article · Tue Dec 09 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.215001· OSTI ID:1228009

Chen, H; Fiuza, F

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1228009

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-665381

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 114, Issue 21; ISSN 0031-9007

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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