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OverviewLaser-driven proton beams are still in their infancy but already have some outstanding attributes compared to those produced in conventional accelerators. One such attribute is the typically low beam emittance. This allows excellent resolution in imaging applications like proton radiography. This thesis describes a novel imaging technique - the proton streak camera - that the author developed and first used to measure both the spatial and temporal evolution of ultra-strong electrical fields in laser-driven plasmas. Such investigations are of paramount importance for the understanding of laser-plasma interactions and, thus, for optimization of laser-driven particle acceleration. In particular, the present work investigated micrometer-sized spherical targets after laser irradiation. The confined geometry of plasmas and fields was found to influence the kinetic energy and spatial distribution of accelerated ions. This could be shown both in experimental radiography images and and in numerical simulations, one of which was selected for the cover page of Physical Review Letters. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas SokollikPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: 2011 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.226kg ISBN: 9783642266775ISBN 10: 3642266770 Pages: 126 Publication Date: 25 February 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Basics.Ultra Short and Intense Laser Pulses.- Plasma Physics.- IonAcceleration.- Laser System.- Proton Beam Characterization. Proton and Ion Spectra.-Beam Emittance.- Virtual Source Dynamics.- Proton Imaging. Principle of Proton Imaging.- Imaging Plasmas of Irradiated Foils.- Mass-Limited Targets.- Streak Deflectometry.- Summary and Outlook. Apendix A - Zernike Polynomials.- Appendix B – Gated MCO’s.- Bibliography.- Index.- Acknowledgements.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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