2–7 Jun 2013
La Biodola, Isola d'Elba
Europe/Rome timezone

Story of Laser Plasma Accelerators

3 Jun 2013, 11:00
40m
Maria Luisa (Hotel Hermitage)

Maria Luisa

Hotel Hermitage

invited talk Invited Talk Plenary 2

Speaker

Prof. Victor Malka (LOA)

Description

Since the first idea to use intense laser pulse to generate collective electron motion suitable for electrons acceleration, many new ideas have been proposed and have been successfully demonstrated. The tremendous progresses that have been done over the world these recent years show the vitality of a new and growing community at the interface of accelerator, plasma and laser sciences. These accelerators based on laser plasma cavities have the particularity to support very intense electric field, with values of the order of hundreds of GV/m that can be used to deliver high quality electron beam with unique parameters. This alternative approach, rich in very exciting physical phenomena, opens the route for many applications. I'll tell you in this presentation the fascinating history of laser plasma accelerators.

Primary author

Prof. Victor Malka (LOA)

Presentation materials