Theory of Light Sail Acceleration by Intense Lasers: an Overview

Academic Article

Publication Date:

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.

Iris type:

01.01 Articolo in rivista

Keywords:

light sail; radiation pressure; laser-plasma acceleration of electrons and ions; laser-driven acceleration

List of contributors:

Macchi, Andrea

Authors of the University:

MACCHI ANDREA

Handle:

https://iris.cnr.it/handle/20.500.14243/227808

Published in:

HIGH POWER LASER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Journal

Overview

URL

http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S2095471914000139