LASER-INDUCED PARTICLE-PRODUCTION AND NUCLEAR-REACTIONS

Authors
SHKOLNIKOV PL KAPLAN AE
Citation
Pl. Shkolnikov et Ae. Kaplan, LASER-INDUCED PARTICLE-PRODUCTION AND NUCLEAR-REACTIONS, Journal of nonlinear optical physics and materials, 6(2), 1997, pp. 161-167
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Applied",Optics
Journal title
Journal of nonlinear optical physics and materials → ACNP
ISSN journal
02188635
Volume
6
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
161 - 167
Database
ISI
SICI code
0218-8635(1997)6:2<161:LPAN>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We show that electrons accelerated in plasma generated by available, o r within reach, terawatt lasers can initiate positron and neutron prod uction and a host of nuclear reactions. We propose and evaluate the en vironments and processes favorable for this phenomenon. which can be u sed to develop a practical table-top source of intense short pulses of positrons, gamma-photons, neutrons, and fission fragments.