Particle acceleration using a high intensity laser facility and the role of gas dynamics

Abstract

Particle acceleration can be achieved by the use of high-power, ultra-short laser pulses. When such a pulse is focused in a gaseous target under high vacuum conditions, electrons are accelerated in the MeV range at the laser propagation direction. The acceleration is based on a mechanism known as Laser WakeField Acceleration (LWFA). Simultaneously electrons oscillate in the wakefield and emit x-ray photons. This radiation is known as Betatron and is also directional. The gas profile plays a very important role in both LWFA and Betatron mechanisms. In this dissertation new nozzles have been designed, to guide the gas flow during the experiment. Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations the nozzles were then constructed via 3D printing. Their performance was evaluated via interferometry and afterwards, some of them were used for particle acceleration experiments.

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DOI
10.12681/eadd/55607
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/55607
ND
55607
Alternative title
Επιτάχυνση σωματιδίων με τη χρήση διάταξης laser υψηλής έντασης και ο ρόλος της αεριοδυναμικής
Author
Andrianaki, Georgia (Father's name: Michail)
Date
2023
Degree Grantor
Technical University of Crete (TUC)
Committee members
Νικολός Ιωάννης
Ταταράκης Μιχαήλ
Παπαδογιάννης Νεκτάριος
Δελής Ανάργυρος
Αραμπατζής Γεώργιος
Καρατζάς Γεώργιος
Δημητρίου Βασίλειος
Discipline
Natural SciencesPhysical Sciences ➨ Physics, Fluids and Plasmas
Keywords
Laser wakefield acceleration; Ultrafast lasers; Relativistic electrons
Country
Greece
Language
English
Description
im., tbls., fig., ch.
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