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Dense electron-positron plasmas and ultraintense γ rays from laser-irradiated solids.
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In simulations of a 10 PW laser striking a solid, we demonstrate the possibility of producing a pure electron-positron plasma by the same processes as those thought to operate in high-energy astrophysical environments. A maximum positron density of 10(26) m(-3) can be achieved, 7 orders of magnitude greater than achieved in previous experiments. Additionally, 35% of the laser energy is converted to a burst of γ rays of intensity 10(22) W cm(-2), potentially the most intense γ-ray source avail...
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- Published
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- Journal:
- Physical Review Letters
- Volume:
- 108
- Issue:
- 16
- Pages:
- 165006
- Publication date:
- 2012-04-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1079-7114
- ISSN:
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0031-9007
- Source identifiers:
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326012
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- Language:
- English
- Pubs id:
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- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- 2012
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