Duff, Matthew J., Capdessus, R., Sorbo, D. Del et al. (3 more authors) (2018) Modelling the effects of the radiation reaction force on the interaction of thin foils with ultra-intense laser fields. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 064006. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1361-6587
Abstract
The effects of the radiation reaction (RR) force on thin foils undergoing radiation pressure acceleration (RPA) are investigated. Using QED-particle-in-cell simulations, the influence of the RR force on the collective electron dynamics within the target can be examined. The magnitude of the RR force is found to be strongly dependent on the target thickness, leading to effects which can be observed on a macroscopic scale, such as changes to the distribution of the emitted radiation and the target dynamics. This suggests that such parameters may be controlled in experiments at multi-PW laser facilities. In addition, the effects of the RR force are characterized in terms of an average radiation emission angle. We present an analytical model which, for the first time, describes the effect of the RR force on the collective electron dynamics within the 'light-sail' regime of RPA. The predictions of this model can be tested in future experiments with ultra-high intensity lasers interacting with solid targets.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 IOP Publishing Ltd. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details |
Keywords: | light-sail regime,radiation pressure acceleration,radiation reaction force,thin foils |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Physics (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC EP/M018156/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2018 10:20 |
Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 00:12 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/aab97d |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1088/1361-6587/aab97d |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:132197 |
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