Abstract
We report on the generation of protons with energies of 5.5 MeV when irradiating an H2O nano-wire layer grown on a sapphire plate with an intensity of 5×1017 W/cm2. A theoretical model is suggested in which plasma near the tip of the wire is subject to enhanced electrical fields and protons are accelerated to several MeVs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 156-158 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
Volume | 653 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 11 Oct 2011 |
Keywords
- Laser acceleration
- Laser beams
- Nanoparticles
- Proton beams
- Sapphire