Relativistic Electron Mirrors from High Intensity Laser–Nanofoil Interactions /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Kiefer, Daniel (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Particle acceleration.; Plasma (Ionized gases).; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Plasma Physics.; Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics.; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XIII, 117 p. 62 illus., 59 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319077529
• ISSN: 2190-5053

A dense sheet of electrons accelerated to close to the speed of light can act as a tuneable mirror that can generate bright bursts of laser-like radiation in the short wavelength range simply via the reflection of a counter-propagating laser pulse. This thesis investigates the generation of such a relativistic electron mirror structure in a series of experiments accompanied by computer simulations. It is shown that such relativistic mirror can indeed be created from the interaction of a high-intensity laser pulse with a nanometer-scale, ultrathin foil. The reported work gives a intriguing insight into the complex dynamics of high-intensity laser–nanofoil interactions and constitutes a major step towards the development of a relativistic mirror, which could potentially generate bright burst of X-rays on a micro-scale.