Laser-Wakefield driven compact Compton scattering gamma-ray source

Technical Report · Tue Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 2010

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1116870· OSTI ID:1116870

Albert, F. ^[1]; Froula, D. H. ^[1]; Hartemann, F. V. ^[1]; Joshi, C. ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

We propose to demonstrate a novel x-ray and gamma-ray light source based on laser-plasma electron acceleration and Compton scattering at the Jupiter Laser Facility at LLNL. This will provide a new versatile and compact light source capability at the laboratory with very broad scientific applications that are of interest to many disciplines. The source’s synchronization with the seed laser system at a femtosecond time scale (i-e, at which chemical reactions occur) will allow scientists to perform pump-probe experiments with x-ray and gamma-ray beams. Across the laboratory, this will be a new tool for nuclear science, high energy density physics, chemistry, biology, or weapons studies.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 1116870
• Report Number(s): LLNL-TR-428107
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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