Open AccessFast electrons generated from Al targets irradiated by polarized laser pulses
Author(s) -
Kun Li,
Yutong Li,
Jun Zhang,
Xiaohui Yuan,
M. Xu,
Zhaohua Wang,
Jie Zhang
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.55.5909
Subject(s) - electron , femtosecond , physics , polarization (electrochemistry) , laser , linear polarization , atomic physics , circular polarization , magnetic field , optics , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics , chemistry
Energy spectrum and angular distribution of fast electrons are measured in the interaction of linearly (P and S) and circularly polarized femtosecond laser pulses with an aluminum target. It is interesting to note that the angular distribution of backward going electrons is unique for S and circular polarization. For S polarization, the angular distribution of fast electrons can be explained by taking account of the surface magnetic field qualitatively.