Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 133, June 2006
Page(s) 401 - 404
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133080
Publié en ligne 16 juin 2006
Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications 2005
J.-C. Gauthier, et al.
J. Phys. IV France 133 (2006) 401-404

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133080

Hot electron generation by laser-cone interaction

T. Nakamura1, H. Sakagami2, T. Johzaki1, H. Nagatomo1 and K. Mima1

1  Institute of Laser Engineering, 2-6 Yamadaoka, Osaka 585-0871, Japan
2  National Institute for Fusion Sciences, 322-6 Oroshi-cyo, Gifu 509-5292, Japan


Abstract
The hot electron generation by irradiation of intense short laser pulses onto cone targets is studied by using 2D PIC simulation. It is shown that the high energy electrons from the cone target are characterized with three effective temprature, while two-temperature for plane target. The electrons composing most energetic component are generated at the cone tip where laser field is intensified by cone-guiding, and electrons for middle component are generated at cone wing which is not observed for plane target. The acceleration processes at cone wing, cone tip, and rear surface are explained.



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