Generation of fast electrons by breaking of a laser-induced plasma wave

Raoul M. G. M. Trines; Vladimir V. Goloviznin; Leon P. J. Kamp; Theo J. Schep

doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.63.026406

Generation of fast electrons by breaking of a laser-induced plasma wave

Raoul M. G. M. Trines, Vladimir V. Goloviznin, Leon P. J. Kamp, and Theo J. Schep

Phys. Rev. E 63, 026406 – Published 23 January 2001

Abstract

A one-dimensional model for fast electron generation by an intense, nonevolving laser pulse propagating through an underdense plasma has been developed. Plasma wave breaking is considered to be the dominant mechanism behind this process, and wave breaking both in front of and behind the laser pulse is discussed. Fast electrons emerge as a short bunch, and the electrostatic field of this bunch is shown to limit self-consistently the amount of generated fast electrons.

Received 4 July 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.63.026406

Authors & Affiliations

Raoul M. G. M. Trines¹, Vladimir V. Goloviznin^1,2, Leon P. J. Kamp¹, and Theo J. Schep²

¹Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
²FOM Institute for Plasma Physics Rijnhuizen, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

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Vol. 63, Iss. 2 — February 2001

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