Physics and applications with laser-induced relativistic shock waves

• 作 者: S.Eliezer J.M.Martinez-Val Z.Henis N.Nissim S.V.Pinhasi A.Ravid M.Werdiger E.Raicher
• 机 构: Institute of Nuclear Fusion, Polytechnic University of Madrid,Applied Physics Division,Soreq NRC,42
• 出 处: High Power Laser Science and Engineering
• 发表日期: 2016年03期
• 关键词: relativistic detonation collision created accelerator acceleration compressed in

The laser-induced relativistic shock waves are described. The shock waves can be created directly by a high irradiance laser or indirectly by a laser acceleration of a foil that collides with a second static foil. A special case of interest is the creation of laser-induced fusion where the created alpha particles create a detonation wave. A novel application is suggested with the shock wave or the detonation wave to ignite a pre-compressed target. In particular, the deuterium–tritium fusion is considered. It is suggested that the collision of two laser accelerated foils might serve as a novel relativistic accelerator for bulk material collisions.

The laser-induced relativistic shock waves are described. The shock waves can be created directly by a high irradiance laser or indirectly by a laser acceleration of a foil that collides with a second static foil. A special case of interest is the creation of laser- induced fusion where the created alpha particles create a detonation wave. A novel application is suggested with the shock wave or the detonation wave to ignite a pre-compressed target. In particular, the deuterium-tritium fusion is considered. It is suggested that the collision of two laser accelerated foils might serve as a novel relativistic accelerator for bulk material collisions.