Published March 2011 | Version v1
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Field ionization model implemented in Particle In Cell code and applied to laser-accelerated carbon ions

Creators

  • 1. CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon (France)
  • 2. LULI, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, UPMC, 91128 Palaiseau (France)
  • 3. CEA, IRAMIS, SPAM, F-91191 Gif sur Yvette (France)

Description

A novel numerical modeling of field ionization in PIC (Particle In Cell) codes is presented. Based on the quasistatic approximation of the ADK (Ammosov Delone Krainov) theory and implemented through a Monte Carlo scheme, this model allows for multiple ionization processes. Two-dimensional PIC simulations are performed to analyze the cut-off energies of the laser-accelerated carbon ions measured on the UHI 10 Saclay facility. The influence of the target and the hydrocarbon pollutant composition on laser-accelerated carbon ion energies is demonstrated.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.3559494;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics of Plasmas
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 033107-033107.7
ISSN
1070-664X
CODEN
PHPAEN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43016328
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON IONS; IONIZATION; LASERS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PLASMA GUNS; PLASMA SIMULATION; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; CHARGED PARTICLES; IONS; SIMULATION

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