Relativistic laser-matter interaction: From attosecond pulse generation to fast ignition

G. A. Mourou; C. L. Labaune; M. Dunne; N. Naumova; V. T. Tikhonchuk

doi:10.1088/0741-3335/49/12B/S61

Relativistic laser-matter interaction: From attosecond pulse generation to fast ignition

G. A. Mourou
, C. L. Labaune
, M. Dunne
, N. Naumova
, V. T. Tikhonchuk

Laboratory d'Optique Appliquée, ENSTA, CNRS-École Polytechnique
CEA/UVSQ/CNRS
Central Laser Facility
CELIA, Université Bordeaux i, UMR 5107 (CNRS, Bordeaux 1, CEA)

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The field of laser-matter interaction has branched out in two main directions. The first, motivated by laser inertial confinement fusion, warm-dense-matter, fast ignition and astrophysics in laboratory, and the second driven by ultra-high intensity, exotic physics, high-energy particle, photon beam generation and time-resolved attosecond (zeptosecond) science. The degree of maturity from both experimental and theoretical stand-points is such that a large European infrastructure for each branch is contemplated as part of the European Roadmap. The first one, HiPER-PETAL will be dedicated to fast ignition with the aim of obtaining a thermonuclear gain of 100, whereas the second, Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) could go beyond the relativistic regime to foray into the ultra-relativistic domain >10²⁴ W cm^-2. In this paper we highlight the intriguing perspectives that these two projects will offer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	B667-B675
Journal	Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Volume	49
Issue number	12 B
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/49/12B/S61
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2007

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