Published November 11, 1999 | Version v1
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Studies of the Relativistic Electron Source and Related Phenomena in Petawatt Laser Matter Interactions

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Description

The interaction of laser radiation with solid targets at 1 petawatt power and intensity up to 3 x 1020 Wcm-2 has been studied with emphasis on relativistic electrons and high-energy ions. Secondary effects including Bremsstrahlung radiation, nuclear interactions and heating have been characterized. A collimated beam of protons with up to 55 MeV energy is emitted normal to the rear surface of thin targets and its characteristics and origin are discussed. The significance of the data for radiography, fast ignition and proton beam applications is summarized

Availability note (English)

Available from PURL: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/792634-YM9H0u/native/

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Identifiers

URL
https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/792634-YM9H0u/native/;

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
[vp.]
Report number
UCRL-JC--135477-REV-1

Conference

Title
1. International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications
Dates
12-17 Sep 1999
Place
Bordeaux (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
34019484
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BREMSSTRAHLUNG; ELECTRON SOURCES; ELECTRONS; ION EMISSION; LASER RADIATION; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; PROTON BEAMS
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EMISSION; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; NUCLEON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; PARTICLE SOURCES; PLASMA; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
W-7405-Eng-48
Funding organization
USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP) (United States)