Magnetization of laser-produced plasma in a chiral hollow target. (16th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Korneev, Ph; Tikhonchuk, V; d'Humières, E
• Is Part Of: New journal of physics. Volume 19:Number 3(2017:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2017-03-16
• Subjects: magnetic field -- electron beams -- plasma flows -- laboratory astrophysics -- laser–plasma interaction; Physics -- Periodicals; Physics; Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/aa5bd8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-2630

Abstract

Abstract: It is demonstrated that targets with a broken rotational symmetry may facilitate the generation of a strong axial (poloidal) magnetic field. An intense laser beam irradiating such a target creates strong electron currents carrying vorticity and producing strong spontaneous magnetic fields. Combined with laser-based acceleration schemes, such targets may be used for generation and guiding of magnetized, collimated particle or plasma beams.