Strong fields and fast particles created due to high-power laser-matter interactions

Student: Agarwal Shubham
Školitel: Ing. Libor Juha, CSc.
Konzultant: Doc. RNDr. Jan Wild, CSc.
Stav práce: zadaná

Anotace:

The thesis will be focused on a detailed study of all the mechanisms and processes creating the strong magnetic and electric fields and fast charged particles (electrons and atomic ions) in matter exposed to focused beams of conventional, long-wavelength (Vis-NIR) and free-electron, short-wavelength (XUV/x-ray) high-power lasers. The detailed characterization of a focused laser beam and irradiation conditions represents the first step. Main task of the project is to shed light on a wavelength dependence (from x-rays to IR radiation) of field intensities and particle energies and yields. However, an influence of a pulse duration (from nanoseconds to femtoseconds) and an irradiance should be investigated as well. The work will be performed by using both theoretical and experimental methods and techniques.

References:

• S. P. Hau-Riege: High-Intensity X-rays - Interaction with Matter, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2011.
• E. L. Saldin, E. A. Schneidmiller, M. V. Yurkov: The Physics of Free Electron Lasers, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York 2000
• D. Kumar et al.: Magnetic field generation using single-plate targets driven by kJ-ns class laser, Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 62 125024 (2020) and references cited therein.
• S. M. Vinko et al.: Creation and diagnosis of solid-density hot-dense matter with an X-ray free-electron laser, Nature 482, 59 (2012) and references cited therein.
• More references according to the recommendation of supervisors and consultants.