Published April 2003
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Journal article
Experimental study of proton emission from 60-fs, 200-mJ high-repetition-rate tabletop-laser pulses interacting with solid targets
Creators
- 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ (United Kingdom)
- 2. AWE plc, Aldermaston, Reading RG7 4PR (United Kingdom)
- 3. Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX (United Kingdom)
- 4. Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BZ (United Kingdom)
- 5. GoLP, Instituto Superior Tecnico, 1049-001 Lisbon (Portugal)
Description
Measurements of proton emission have been made from a variety of solid targets irradiated by a 60-fs, 200-mJ, 7x1018-W cm-2 laser system operating at 2 Hz. Optimum target conditions were found in terms of target material and thickness. For Mylar targets of thickness 20-40 μm, a maximum proton energy of 1.5 MeV was measured. For aluminum targets, a maximum energy of 950 keV was measured for 12 μm, and for copper, 850 keV for 12.5 μm
Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
- Journal Volume
- 67
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 046402-046402.5
- ISSN
- 1063-651X
- CODEN
- PLEEE8
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 36005346
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALUMINIUM; COPPER; EMISSION; KEV RANGE 100-1000; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; LASERS; MEV RANGE 01-10; MYLAR; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA PRODUCTION; PROTON SPECTRA; PROTONS; PULSES; THICKNESS
- Descriptors DEC
- BARYONS; DIMENSIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; ENERGY RANGE; ESTERS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; KEV RANGE; MATERIALS; METALS; MEV RANGE; NUCLEONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PLASMA; PLASTICS; POLYESTERS; POLYMERS; SPECTRA; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2003 The American Physical Society