[Paper Review] Laser Driven Nuclear physics at ELINP

F. Negoiţă, M. Roth+54 more|arXiv (Cornell University)|Jan 4, 2022

Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics33 citations

TL;DR

This paper discusses how high-power lasers at ELINP enable new nuclear physics experiments by generating high-energy gamma rays, charged particles, and neutrons to drive various nuclear reactions. It outlines the potential and scope of laser-driven studies at extreme intensities.

ABSTRACT

High power lasers have proven being capable to produce high energy gamma rays, charged particles and neutrons to induce all kinds of nuclear reactions. At ELI, the studies with high power lasers will enter for the first time into new domains of power and intensities.

Motivation & Objective

• Motivate the use of high-power lasers at ELINP to explore new nuclear physics domains at unprecedented power and intensity.
• Describe the capabilities of laser-driven sources (gamma rays, charged particles, neutrons) for inducing diverse nuclear reactions.
• Highlight the experimental opportunities and potential impact of ELINP’s laser facilities on nuclear physics research.

Proposed method

• Discuss the capabilities of high power lasers to produce high energy gamma rays, charged particles and neutrons.
• Outline the experimental approaches for driving nuclear reactions with laser-generated radiation and particles at ELINP.
• Explain the anticipated domains of study enabled by the facility’s power and intensity regimes.

Experimental results

Research questions

• RQ1 What new nuclear processes can be accessed using laser-driven sources at ELINP?
• RQ2 How do laser parameters (power, intensity) translate into observable nuclear reactions and signals?
• RQ3 What experimental configurations and detector setups are suitable for laser-driven nuclear experiments at ELINP?

Key findings

• High power lasers can produce high energy gamma rays, charged particles and neutrons to induce various nuclear reactions.
• ELINP's laser capabilities are expected to enter new domains of power and intensities for nuclear studies.