Ion acceleration with radiation pressure in quantum electrodynamic regimes

Del Sorbo, Dario, Blackman, David R., Capdessus, Remi et al. (9 more authors) (2017) Ion acceleration with radiation pressure in quantum electrodynamic regimes. In: Research Using Extreme Light: Entering New Frontiers with Petawatt-Class Lasers III. Research Using Extreme Light: Entering New Frontiers with Petawatt-Class Lasers III 2017, 24-26 Apr 2017 SPIE , CZE

Abstract

The radiation pressure of next generation high-intensity lasers could efficiently accelerate ions to GeV energies. However, nonlinear quantum-electrodynamic effects play an important role in the interaction of these lasers with matter. We show that these quantum-electrodynamic effects lead to the production of a critical density pair-plasma which completely absorbs the laser pulse and consequently reduces the accelerated ion energy and efficiency by 30-50%.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Authors/Creators:	Del Sorbo, Dario (dds513@york.ac.uk) Blackman, David R. Capdessus, Remi Small, Kristina Slade-Lowther, Cody Luo, Wen Duff, Matthew J. Robinson, Alexander P.L. McKenna, Paul Sheng, Zheng Ming Pasley, John https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5832-8285 Ridgers, Christopher P. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4078-0887
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© 2017, Society of Photo‑Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this publication for a fee or for commercial purposes, and modification of the contents of the publication are prohibited.
Keywords:	Ion acceleration,Laser-matter interaction,P.I.C. simulations,QED-plasma,Ultra-intense lasers
Dates:	Published: 17 May 2017
Institution:	The University of York
Academic Units:	The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Physics (York)
Depositing User:	Pure (York)
Date Deposited:	16 Aug 2017 10:30
Last Modified:	04 Jan 2025 00:26
Published Version:	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2271137
Status:	Published
Publisher:	SPIE
Identification Number:	10.1117/12.2271137
Related URLs:	http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?...
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:120203

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