Electron acceleration from transparent targets irradiated by ultra-intense helical laser beams
Plasma mirrors have become the preferred method for electron injection to laser-based accelerators, but the optimal configuration is difficult to achieve. Here, an alternative injection method employing a low-density foam target and a helical laser pulse is investigated numerically.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Communications Physics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-022-00894-3 |