Density measurements of laser interaction with ordered structured 'snow' targets. (1st May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schleifer, E.; Botton, M.; Nahum, E.; Eisenman, S.; Zigler, A.; Henis, Z.
• Is Part Of: High power laser science and engineering. Volume 2 (2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-05-01
• Subjects: high intensity lasers, -- plasma, -- proton acceleration; High power lasers -- Periodicals; 621.366
• DOI: 10.1017/hpl.2014.19
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2095-4719

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents a new method to control the position of a micro-column snow target. This target enables the measurement of the mean electron density of the pre-plasma created by a pre-pulse with different time delays. This research will allow a better understanding of the generation of fast protons from the interaction between a structured pre-plasma and a high intensity laser.