Study of nuclear reactions in laser plasmas at future ELI-NP facility

Lanzalone, G.; Altana, C.; Anzalone, A.; Cappuzzello, F.; Cavallaro, M.; Gizzi, L. A.; Labate, L.; Lamia, L.; Muoio, A.; Negoiţă, F.; Odorici, F.; Petrascu, H.; Trifiró, A.; Trimarchi, M.; Tudisco, S.

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201611705008

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“…The preliminary tests for studies of nuclear reactions at ELI-NP [22] have been performed at the Intense Laser Irradiation Laboratory (ILIL) in Pisa. A Ti:Sapphire laser system, which delivers 40 fs -800 nm pulses with energy on target up to 450 mJ, was employed.…”

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Experimental investigation of ion production and acceleration mechanism in laser-produced plasma at moderate intensity for nuclear studies @ ELI-NP

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High-power lasers allow to produce plasmas extremely appealing for the nuclear physics studies. An intense scientific program is under preparation for the experiments that will be conducted at the Extreme Light Infrastructure for Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) in Magurele, Romania. Among the several planned activities, we aim to study low-energy fusion reactions and nuclear structure in a plasma environment. In this work, we discuss the results of some preliminary tests related to the experimental set-up, which is in phase of preparation, for the conduction of this scientific program at ELI-NP. Tests have been performed at ILIL laboratory in Pisa, where a Terawatt laser is installed. The goal of this experimental campaign was a systematic experimental investigation of ion production and acceleration mechanism that occur in laser-produced plasma at moderate intensity, I=1018–1022 W/cm2. We particularly focus the attention to identify the role of the target composition: surface contaminants versus volume contribution.

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Experimental investigation of ion production and acceleration mechanism in laser-produced plasma at moderate intensity for nuclear studies @ ELI-NP

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Nuclear Reactions Studies in Laser-Plasmas at the forthcoming ELI-NP facilities

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Altana³

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Nanostructured targets irradiation by ns-laser for nuclear astrophysics applications: first results

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The studies discussed in this work are related to a scientific program that aims to reproduce astrophysical-plasmas in laboratory in order to better understand the nuclear processes involved in the stellar burning. An experimental campaign aiming to investigate the effects of innovative nanostructured targets based on Ni, Fe and Co nanowires on laser energy absorption in the ns time domain has been carried out at the LENS (Laser Energy for Nuclear Science) laboratory of INFN-LNS, Catania. Nanowires structures are tuned to increase the light absorption in the visible and infrared range due possibly to plasmonic excitation driven by the incoming photons. Different diagnostics techniques permit to monitor the plasma and to determine its reproducibility. Targets were then irradiated by Nd:YAG 2J, 6 ns infrared laser (λ = 1064 nm) at different pumping energies. Some preliminary results will be illustrated. K: Lasers; Nuclear instruments and methods for hot plasma diagnostics; Targets (spallation source targets, radioisotope production, neutrino and muon sources); X-ray detectors 1Corresponding author.

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Study of nuclear reactions in laser plasmas at future ELI-NP facility

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Experimental investigation of ion production and acceleration mechanism in laser-produced plasma at moderate intensity for nuclear studies @ ELI-NP

Experimental investigation of ion production and acceleration mechanism in laser-produced plasma at moderate intensity for nuclear studies @ ELI-NP

Nuclear Reactions Studies in Laser-Plasmas at the forthcoming ELI-NP facilities

Nanostructured targets irradiation by ns-laser for nuclear astrophysics applications: first results

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