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Abstract
A novel Thomson parabola ion spectrometer design is presented, in which a gradient electric field configuration is employed to enable a compact design capable of high resolution measurements of ion energy and charge-to-mass ratio. Practical issues relating to the use of the spectrometer for measurement of ion acceleration in high-power laser-plasma experiments are discussed. Example experimental results for ion acceleration from petawatt-class laser interactions with thin gold target foils are presented.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-27 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
Volume | 620 |
Issue number | Sp.Iss.1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2010 |
Event | COULOMB Workshop on Ions Acceleration with High Power Lasers - Senigallia, Italy Duration: 15 Jun 2009 → 18 Jun 2009 |
Keywords
- Thomson parabola spectrometer
- laser ion acceleration
- ion diagnostic
- plasma interactions
- dynamic-range
- solids
- energy
- irradiation
- generation
- beams
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KEY PHYSICS FOR INERTIAL CONFINEMENT DIAGNOSED BY ION EMISSION
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/07 → 30/09/11
Project: Research