Abstract
We present design considerations for the use of laser-plasma accelerators for mimicking space radiation and testing space-grade electronics. This novel application takes advantage of the inherent ability of laser-plasma accelerators to produce particle beams with exponential energy distribution, which is a characteristic shared with the hazardous relativistic electron flux present in the radiation belts of planets such as Earth, Saturn and Jupiter. Fundamental issues regarding laser-plasma interaction parameters, beam propagation, flux development, and experimental setup are discussed.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 383-391 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Plasma Physics |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 4 special issue |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2012 |
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Keywords
- relativistic electrons
- model
- distributions
- solid interactions
- jupiter
- belts
- pulse
- beams
- absorption
- targets
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Design considerations for the use of laser-plasma accelerators for advanced space radiation studies. / Koenigstein, T.; Karger, O.; Pretzler, G.; Rosenzweig, J. B.; Hidding, B.
In: Journal of Plasma Physics, Vol. 78, No. 4 special issue, 08.2012, p. 383-391.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Hidding, B.
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KW - distributions
KW - solid interactions
KW - jupiter
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KW - targets
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