An Integrated Experimental and Theoretical Exploration of Radiation Reaction, Light-Sail Acceleration, and Approaches to the Schwinger Intensity Limit
Abstract
We have performed an extended study of extreme light-plasma interactions. This effort included three thrusts: (1)Identification of signatures of the radiation reaction (RR) and other extreme light effects that might be observed at intensities within an order of magnitude or two of current capability, and thus in the near future; (2) Development of novel target designs that facilitate such experiments; and (3) Experiments to validate the new target designs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 29, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1061441
Entities
People
- Douglass W. Schumacher
- Kramer U. Akli
Organizations
- Ohio State University