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Instructors: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Roth; Dr. rer. nat. Christian Rödel
Event type:
Course
Org-unit: Dept. 05 – Physics
Displayed in timetable as:
05-27-2035-se
Subject:
Crediting for:
Hours per week:
2
Language of instruction:
Englisch
Min. | Max. participants:
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Digital Teaching:
Modern topics of high-intensity laser and plasma physics are discussed in this seminar. The weekly seminar will be held in English and consists of two parts:
1. An introduction to the physics of laser-plasma interaction is given by the lecturer (30-45 min)
2. Students give scientific presentations on selected topics in laser-plasma physics with the particular emphasis on applications of laser-based particle and photon sources. The topics will then be discussed by all participants.
Each student prepares a presentation on a selected topic. The topics will be communicated via TUCAN before the seminar starts. In the first seminar, students can choose topics for their presentations. In addition, an introduction for scientific presentations is given.
Typical topics are:
"Proton acceleration with high-intensity lasers and applications in radiobiology"
"Electron acceleration in laser-driven wakefields"
"Betatron x-rays from laser-electron accelerators and their applications in x-ray imaging and spectroscopy"
"Inertial confinement fusion with high power lasers"
"Creating extreme states of matter with relevance in astrophysics using laser-solid interactions"
"Laser-based neutron sources and their applications in nondestructive material analysis"
"All-optical gamma-ray sources by inverse Compton scattering"
"Generation of attosecond pulses by relativistically oscillating mirrors"
Course Contents:
- Introduction to the physics of laser-produced plasmas and laser-based photon and particle sources
- Introduction to a current research field in the field of laser and plasma physics, laser-based particle and photon sources and their applications
- Literature study on a selected topic in the field of laser-based photon and particle sources
- Presentation of a selected topic in the form of a technical lecture in the English language
Literature:
P. Gibbon, „Short Pulse Laser Interactions with Matter: An Introduction", Imperial College Press
Preconditions:
basic knowledge of electrodynamics (Physics II) and laser physics is required. Basic knowledge in plasma physics and special relativity is recommended but not essential
Expected Number of Participants:
max. 25 students
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