The dynamics of the compressed electron layer（CEL） are investigated when a linearly polarized（LP） laser pulse irradiates a plasma target. The turbulent motion of the CEL is investigated by a simple model, which is...The dynamics of the compressed electron layer（CEL） are investigated when a linearly polarized（LP） laser pulse irradiates a plasma target. The turbulent motion of the CEL is investigated by a simple model, which is verified by particlein-cell（PIC） simulations. It is found that the compressed layer disperses in a few cycles of the laser duration, because the CEL comes back with a large velocity in the opposite direction of the laser incident. A larger wavelength laser can be used to tailor the proton beam by reducing the turbulence of the CEL in the region of the LP laser acceleration.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Shanghai Provincial Special Foundation for Outstanding Young Teachers in University,China(Grant No.yyy10043)
文摘The dynamics of the compressed electron layer（CEL） are investigated when a linearly polarized（LP） laser pulse irradiates a plasma target. The turbulent motion of the CEL is investigated by a simple model, which is verified by particlein-cell（PIC） simulations. It is found that the compressed layer disperses in a few cycles of the laser duration, because the CEL comes back with a large velocity in the opposite direction of the laser incident. A larger wavelength laser can be used to tailor the proton beam by reducing the turbulence of the CEL in the region of the LP laser acceleration.
