Monoenergetic proton beams from laser plasmas

S. Pfotenhauer, O. Jäckel, K. U. Amthor, H. Schwoerer, B. Liesfeld, W. Ziegler, R. Sauerbrey, K. W.D. Ledingham, T. Esirkepov

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Abstract

We report the first production of quasi-monoenergetic proton beams using laser plasmas. Supported by scalability studies, this puts laser plasma acceleration clearly in the scope of medical application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528136, 9781557528131
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2006 - Long Beach, CA, United States
Duration: 21 May 200621 May 2006

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period21/05/0621/05/06

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