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Influence of a Magnetic Guide Field on Self-Injection in Wakefield Acceleration

¹ CEA, DAM, DIF, Arpajon, France
² CEA, DAM, DIF, Arpajon, France
³ CEA, DAM, DIF, Arpajon, France
⁴ CEA, DAM, DIF, Arpajon, France
⁵ CEA, DAM, DIF, Arpajon, France

Journal of Modern Physics·Volume 03 (2012)·Pages 1983–1990·Published 14 December 2012·DOI10.4236/jmp.2012.312248

Abstract

The influence of an external static field applied in the direction of propagation of a high intensity driving laser pulse on the electron trapping in laser wakefield acceleration is explored. It is shown that, in the case of self-injection, the electric charge accelerated can be enhanced in some physical situations.

KeywordsLaser Wakefield AccelerationMagnetic Guide FieldElectron InjectionSelf-Trapping

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Influence of a Magnetic Guide Field on Self-Injection in Wakefield Acceleration

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