Optimization and Control of Laser-Accelerated Proton Beams
The irradiation of thin metal foils by high-energy short-pulse lasers with intensities above 10^18 W/cm^2 leads to the acceleration of mega-electron-volt (MeV) ion beams. Until today, though, there is no complete model for the laser ion-acceleration that can be used for the determination of all ion beam parameters. However, the development of applications requires an accurate knowledge of the space ...