Effective fast electron acceleration along the target surface
Author(s) -
Xiaohui Yuan,
Y.T Li,
M. Xu,
Z. Y. Zheng,
Qianyi Yu,
W. X. Liang,
Yan Zhang,
F. Liu,
Jens Bernhardt,
Shoujun Wang,
Zebei Wang,
Wenli Ling,
Zhiyi Wei,
Wei Zhao,
Jie Zhang
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.000081
Subject(s) - electron , laser , femtosecond , optics , acceleration , physics , atomic physics , cathode ray , foil method , materials science , classical mechanics , quantum mechanics , composite material
The dependence of angular distributions of fast electrons generated in the interaction of p-polarized femtosecond laser pulses with foil targets on laser intensities is investigated. A novel fast electron beam along the front target surface is observed for high laser intensity. It is found that the electron acceleration along the target surface is more efficient than those in other directions.
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