2020 roadmap on plasma accelerators

Abstract

Plasma-based accelerators use the strong electromagnetic fields that can be supported by plasmas to accelerate charged particles to high energies. Accelerating field structures in plasma can be generated by powerful laser pulses or charged particle beams. This research field has recently transitioned from involving a few small-scale efforts to the development of national and international networks of scientists supported by substantial investment in large-scale research infrastructure. In this New Journal of Physics 2020 Plasma Accelerator Roadmap, perspectives from experts in this field provide a summary overview of the field and insights into the research needs and developments for an international audience of scientists, including graduate students and researchers entering the field.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2021
Source ID
10.1088/1367-2630/abcc62

Entities

People

  • Alessandro Flacco
  • Alexander Debus
  • Alexander G. Thomas
  • Andreas R Maier
  • Axel Huebl
  • Chandrashekhar J. Joshi
  • François Mathieu
  • Félicie Albert
  • Jean-luc Vay
  • Jens Osterhoff
  • Jerome Faure
  • Jörg Schreiber
  • Karl Zeil
  • Leonida A Gizzi
  • M E Couprie
  • M. Labat
  • Mamiko Nishiuchi
  • Marija Vranic
  • Mike C Downer
  • P. Muggli
  • P. P. Rajeev
  • Paul Mason
  • S P D Mangles
  • Thomas Grismayer
  • Ulrich Schramm
  • Wim P Leemans

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • European Research Council
  • German Research Foundation
  • National Science Foundation
  • Science and Technology Facilities Council
  • United States Department of Energy

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Economics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • STEM Education

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy