Speaker
Massimo Petrarca
(ROMA1)
Description
In this talk, I will discuss a diagnostic method for the electron plasma density and temperature based on the exploitation of wideband THz pulses. I will present the model accompanying the diagnostic method showing its utility to characterize the plasma density and temperature profile along a symmetry axis. This diagnostic is particularly interesting for plasma-acceleration schemes or laser-produced plasma. I will also briefly discuss the possibility to use high-intensity THz pulse to excite in the linear regime a high gradient plasma wakefield that can be exploited for Laser Wakefield Acceleration (LWFA).
Finally, I will present the THz research activities at “Sapienza” University of Rome.
Primary author
Massimo Petrarca
(ROMA1)
Co-authors
Alessandro Curcio
(CERN)
Valerio Dolci
(ROMA1)
Dr
Sen Mou
(Roma1-INFN)
Luigi Palumbo
(ROMA1)
Stefano Lupi
(ROMA1)
