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Hard X-ray generation and particle production via the relativistic-intensity laser pulse interaction with a solid target

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 March 2001

Abstract

This paper considers various channels of electron–positron pair, neutron, and γ-quantum generation via the ultrashort high-power laser pulse interaction with targets made from different materials. The positron yields in materials with different Z are estimated for the positron production by high-speed electrons and γ-photons. It is shown that a picosecond 100-TW laser pulse gives rise to formation of about 1010 positrons, possible channels of the neutron production in light- and heavy-atom materials being studied as well. It is ascertained that the formation of up to 107 laser neutrons per shot is possible when the laser intensity is ∼1021 W/cm2 on a heavy-atom target.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 2000 Cambridge University Press

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