GigaGauss solenoidal magnetic field inside bubbles excited in under-dense plasma

This paper proposes a novel and effective method for generating GigaGauss level, solenoidal quasi-static magnetic fields in under-dense plasma using screw-shaped high intensity laser pulses. This method produces large solenoidal fields that move with the driving laser pulse and are collinear with th...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2016-10, Vol.6 (1), p.36139-36139, Article 36139
Main Authors: Lécz, Zs, Konoplev, I. V., Seryi, A., Andreev, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Electrons
Humanities and Social Sciences
Lasers
Light sources
Magnetic fields
multidisciplinary
Plasma
Science
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Summary:This paper proposes a novel and effective method for generating GigaGauss level, solenoidal quasi-static magnetic fields in under-dense plasma using screw-shaped high intensity laser pulses. This method produces large solenoidal fields that move with the driving laser pulse and are collinear with the accelerated electrons. This is in contrast with already known techniques which rely on interactions with over-dense or solid targets and generates radial or toroidal magnetic field localized at the stationary target. The solenoidal field is quasi-stationary in the reference frame of the laser pulse and can be used for guiding electron beams. It can also provide synchrotron radiation beam emittance cooling for laser-plasma accelerated electron and positron beams, opening up novel opportunities for designs of the light sources, free electron lasers, and high energy colliders based on laser plasma acceleration.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/srep36139