High Field Plasmonics

• Main Author: Fedeli, Luca (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Particle acceleration.; Plasma (Ionized gases).; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.; Plasma Physics.; Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics.; Numerical and Computational Physics, Simulation.

This thesis describes pioneering research on the extension of plasmonics schemes to the regime of high-intensity lasers. By presenting a rich and balanced mix of experimentation, theory and simulation, it provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of high field plasmonics, including ope...

Table of Contents:

• High Intensity Laser-Plasma Interaction and High Field Plasmonics
• Numerical Tools
• Electron Acceleration with Grating Targets
• Foam Targets for Enhanced Ion Acceleration
• Numerical Exploration of High Field Plasmonics in Different Scenarios.