Multi-MeV Proton Source Investigations in Ultraintense Laser-Foil Interactions

M. Borghesi; A. J. Mackinnon; D. H. Campbell; D. G. Hicks; S. Kar; P. K. Patel; D. Price; L. Romagnani; A. Schiavi; O. Willi

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.055003

Multi-MeV Proton Source Investigations in Ultraintense Laser-Foil Interactions

M. Borghesi
, A. J. Mackinnon
, D. H. Campbell
, D. G. Hicks
, S. Kar
, P. K. Patel
, D. Price
, L. Romagnani
, A. Schiavi
, O. Willi

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Abstract

A study of the properties of multi-MeV proton emission from thin foils following ultraintense laser irradiation has been carried out. It has been shown that the protons are emitted, in a quasilaminar fashion, from a region of transverse size of the order of [Formula presented]. The imaging properties of the proton source are equivalent to those of a much smaller source located several hundred [Formula presented] in front of the foil. This finding has been obtained by analyzing proton radiographs of periodically structured test objects, and is corroborated by observations of proton emission from laser-heated thick targets.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4
Number of pages	1
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	92
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.055003
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2004
Externally published	Yes

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