Focusing of an Intense Relativistic Electron Beam by a Hollow Conical Laser Beam
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Abstract Estimates suggest that the nonlinear transverse radiation pressure produced within a plasma by a convergent annular high power laser beam may lead to the focusing of an intense relativistic electron down to a radius of ~10-4 cm. The transverse radiation pressure results from the dielectric property of a plasma in conjunction with the phenomena of the self-focusing of intense laser light. The tightly focused electron beams would make possible the release of thermonuclear energy by micro-explosions.
2014 ◽
Vol 32
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pp. 477-486
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1999 ◽
Vol 27
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pp. 1501-1509
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