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| author | Balcazar, Mario D. Tsai, Hai-En Ostermayr, Tobias Campbell, Paul T. Chen, Qiang Colgan, Cary Dyer, Gillis M. Eisentraut, Zachary Esarey, Eric Geddes, Cameron G. R. Greenwood, Benjamin Gonsalves, Anthony Hakimi, Sahel Jacob, Robert Kettle, Brendan King, Paul Krushelnick, Karl Lemos, Nuno Los, Eva Ma, Yong Mangles, Stuart P. D. Nees, John Pagano, Isabella M. Schroeder, Carl Simpson, Raspberry Thomas, Alexander G. R. Trantham, Matthew van Tilborg, Jeroen Vazquez, Anthony Kuranz, Carolyn C. |
| author_facet | Balcazar, Mario D. Tsai, Hai-En Ostermayr, Tobias Campbell, Paul T. Chen, Qiang Colgan, Cary Dyer, Gillis M. Eisentraut, Zachary Esarey, Eric Geddes, Cameron G. R. Greenwood, Benjamin Gonsalves, Anthony Hakimi, Sahel Jacob, Robert Kettle, Brendan King, Paul Krushelnick, Karl Lemos, Nuno Los, Eva Ma, Yong Mangles, Stuart P. D. Nees, John Pagano, Isabella M. Schroeder, Carl Simpson, Raspberry Thomas, Alexander G. R. Trantham, Matthew van Tilborg, Jeroen Vazquez, Anthony Kuranz, Carolyn C. |
| contents | Understanding dense matter hydrodynamics is critical for predicting plasma behavior in environments relevant to laser-driven inertial confinement fusion. Traditional diagnostic sources face limitations in brightness, spatiotemporal resolution, and inability to detect relevant electromagnetic fields. In this work, we present a dual-probe, multi-messenger laser wakefield accelerator platform combining ultrafast X-rays and relativistic electron beams at 1 Hz, to interrogate a free-flowing water target in vacuum, heated by an intense 200 ps laser pulse. This scheme enables high-repetition-rate tracking of the interaction evolution using both particle types. Betatron X-rays reveal a cylindrically symmetric shock compression morphology assisted by low-density vapor, resembling foam-layer-assisted fusion targets. The synchronized electron beam detects time-evolving electromagnetic fields, uncovering charge separation and ion species differentiation during plasma expansion - phenomena not captured by photons or hydrodynamic simulations. We show that combining both probes provides complementary insights spanning kinetic to hydrodynamic regimes, highlighting the need for hybrid physics models to accurately predict fusion-relevant plasma behavior |
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| institution | arXiv |
| publishDate | 2025 |
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| spellingShingle | Multi-messenger dynamic imaging of laser-driven shocks in water using a plasma wakefield accelerator Balcazar, Mario D. Tsai, Hai-En Ostermayr, Tobias Campbell, Paul T. Chen, Qiang Colgan, Cary Dyer, Gillis M. Eisentraut, Zachary Esarey, Eric Geddes, Cameron G. R. Greenwood, Benjamin Gonsalves, Anthony Hakimi, Sahel Jacob, Robert Kettle, Brendan King, Paul Krushelnick, Karl Lemos, Nuno Los, Eva Ma, Yong Mangles, Stuart P. D. Nees, John Pagano, Isabella M. Schroeder, Carl Simpson, Raspberry Thomas, Alexander G. R. Trantham, Matthew van Tilborg, Jeroen Vazquez, Anthony Kuranz, Carolyn C. Plasma Physics High Energy Physics - Experiment Understanding dense matter hydrodynamics is critical for predicting plasma behavior in environments relevant to laser-driven inertial confinement fusion. Traditional diagnostic sources face limitations in brightness, spatiotemporal resolution, and inability to detect relevant electromagnetic fields. In this work, we present a dual-probe, multi-messenger laser wakefield accelerator platform combining ultrafast X-rays and relativistic electron beams at 1 Hz, to interrogate a free-flowing water target in vacuum, heated by an intense 200 ps laser pulse. This scheme enables high-repetition-rate tracking of the interaction evolution using both particle types. Betatron X-rays reveal a cylindrically symmetric shock compression morphology assisted by low-density vapor, resembling foam-layer-assisted fusion targets. The synchronized electron beam detects time-evolving electromagnetic fields, uncovering charge separation and ion species differentiation during plasma expansion - phenomena not captured by photons or hydrodynamic simulations. We show that combining both probes provides complementary insights spanning kinetic to hydrodynamic regimes, highlighting the need for hybrid physics models to accurately predict fusion-relevant plasma behavior |
| title | Multi-messenger dynamic imaging of laser-driven shocks in water using a plasma wakefield accelerator |
| topic | Plasma Physics High Energy Physics - Experiment |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.03179 |