Abstract
A new configuration for the laser accelerator is proposed, which is inspired by the relativistic photon mirror effect. The material mirror is replaced here by an intense laser pulse, acting as a photon mirror for the incoming charged particles. A sufficient condition for particle reflection at such a photon mirror is established and three types of particle trajectories are described. A snow-plow acceleration regime is identified and quantitatively defined. Production of intense radiation bursts by the charged particle beam during the reflection process is also demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 627-634 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Plasma Physics |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2007 |
Keywords
- laser accelerator
- photon mirror
- particle beam
- particle trajectories