Characterization of supersonic and subsonic gas targets for laser wakefield electron acceleration experiments

Lorenz S.; Grittani G.; Chacon-Golcher E.; Lazzarini C. M.; Limpouch J.; Nawaz F.; Nevrkla M.; Vilanova L.; Levato T.

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Lorenz S., Grittani G., Chacon-Golcher E., Lazzarini C. M., Limpouch J., Nawaz F., Nevrkla M., Vilanova L., Levato T.. Characterization of supersonic and subsonic gas targets for laser wakefield electron acceleration experiments[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2019, 4(1): 015401. doi: 10.1063/1.5081509

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Lorenz S., Grittani G., Chacon-Golcher E., Lazzarini C. M., Limpouch J., Nawaz F., Nevrkla M., Vilanova L., Levato T.. Characterization of supersonic and subsonic gas targets for laser wakefield electron acceleration experiments[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2019, 4(1): 015401. doi: 10.1063/1.5081509

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Lorenz S., Grittani G., Chacon-Golcher E., Lazzarini C. M., Limpouch J., Nawaz F., Nevrkla M., Vilanova L., Levato T.. Characterization of supersonic and subsonic gas targets for laser wakefield electron acceleration experiments[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2019, 4(1): 015401. doi: 10.1063/1.5081509

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Characterization of supersonic and subsonic gas targets for laser wakefield electron acceleration experiments

doi: 10.1063/1.5081509

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Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
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Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, ELI-Beamlines Project, Dolni Brezany, Czech Republic

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Corresponding author: a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: gabrielemaria.grittani@eli-beams.eu
Received Date: 2018-05-16
Accepted Date: 2018-08-14

Available Online: 2021-04-13

Publish Date: 2019-01-15

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The choice of the correct density profile is crucial in laser wakefield acceleration. In this work, both subsonic and supersonic gas targets are characterized by means of fluid-dynamic simulations and experimental interferometric measurements. The gas targets are studied in different configurations, and the density profiles most suitable for laser wakefield acceleration are discussed.

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