Magnetized plasma structures in laser-irradiated curved targets

[摘要] This work presents an extensive theoretical study of magnetic field generation effect in hollow targets with curved internal surface, known as "snail" or "escargot" targets [1]. They were recently proposed as a robust setup for generating intense spontaneous quasi-stationary magnetic fields frozen in laser-produced plasmas. The results of such studies are indispensable for planing experimental investigations and for possible applications of the curved targets, including, but not limited to, laboratory astrophysics, fast ignition, and particle acceleration.

[发布机构] National Research Nuclear University, MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 31 Kashirskoe sh., Moscow; 115409, Russia^1

[效力级别] 数学

[关键词] Experimental investigations;Internal surfaces;Laboratory astrophysics;Magnetic field generation;Magnetized plasmas;Particle acceleration;Quasi-stationary;Theoretical study