Theory of Light Sail Acceleration by Intense Lasers: an Overview

Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Abstract:
A short overview of the theory of acceleration of thin foils driven by the radiation pressure of superintense lasers is presented. A simple criterion for radiation pressure dominance at intensities around 5 X 1020 W cm-2 is given, and the possibility for fast energy gain in the relativistic regime is discussed.
Tipologia CRIS:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
light sail; radiation pressure; laser-plasma acceleration of electrons and ions; laser-driven acceleration
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Link alla scheda completa:
https://iris.cnr.it/handle/20.500.14243/227808
Pubblicato in:
HIGH POWER LASER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Journal