Alessandro Maffini

Numerical proof-of-concept of nanofoam-based targets for proton acceleration and high-energy photon and positron generation in strong fields

A source of high-energy photons, ions, and positrons can be attained with the interaction of ultra-intense femtosecond laser pulses with advanced nanostructured targets. We present and characterise a numerical model that mimics the foam deposition process on solid substrates, as...