publication . Other literature type . Article . 2017

Laser-plasma-based Space Radiation Reproduction in the Laboratory

Robbie Wilson; Bernhard Hidding; G. G. Manahan; Paul McKenna; S. M. Wiggins; Andrew Beaton; A. Karmakar; A. Constantino; G. Pretzler; Dino A. Jaroszynski; ...
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  • Published: 08 Feb 2017
  • Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
  • Country: United States
Abstract
Space radiation is a great danger to electronics and astronauts onboard space vessels. The spectral flux of space electrons, protons and ions for example in the radiation belts is inherently broadband, but this is a feature hard to mimic with conventional radiation sources. Using laser-plasma-accelerators, we reproduced relativistic, broadband radiation belt flux in the laboratory, and used this man-made space radiation to test the radiation hardness of space electronics. Such close mimicking of space radiation in the lab builds on the inherent ability of laser-plasma-accelerators to directly produce broadband Maxwellian-type particle flux, akin to conditions in...
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doi: 10.1038/srep42354

pmid: 28176862

pmc: PMC5296722

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arXiv: Physics::Space Physics
free text keywords: Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Other Physical Sciences, Multidisciplinary, magnetospheric physics, plasma based accelerators, space radiation, Article, QC, Plasma, Radiation, Space exploration, Magnetosphere, Radiation hardening, Electronics, Aerospace engineering, business.industry, business, Van Allen radiation belt, symbols.namesake, symbols, Broadband, Physics
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EC| LASERLAB-EUROPE
Project
LASERLAB-EUROPE
The Integrated Initiative of European Laser Research Infrastructures III
  • Funder: European Commission (EC)
  • Project Code: 284464
  • Funding stream: FP7 | SP4 | INFRA
, RCUK| Multi-PetaWatt Laser-Plasma Interactions: A New Frontier in Physics
Project
Multi-PetaWatt Laser-Plasma Interactions: A New Frontier in Physics
  • Funder: Research Council UK (RCUK)
  • Project Code: EP/J003832/1
  • Funding stream: EPSRC
, RCUK| Multi-scale simulation of intense laser plasma interactions
Project
Multi-scale simulation of intense laser plasma interactions
  • Funder: Research Council UK (RCUK)
  • Project Code: EP/G055165/1
  • Funding stream: EPSRC
, RCUK| CRITICAL MASS: Collective radiation-beam-plasma interactions at high intensities
Project
CRITICAL MASS: Collective radiation-beam-plasma interactions at high intensities
  • Funder: Research Council UK (RCUK)
  • Project Code: EP/J018171/1
  • Funding stream: EPSRC
, RCUK| Multi-scale simulation of intense laser plasma interactions
Project
Multi-scale simulation of intense laser plasma interactions
  • Funder: Research Council UK (RCUK)
  • Project Code: EP/G056803/1
  • Funding stream: EPSRC
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Novikov L. S.. Radiation effects on spacecraft materials. Journal of Surface Investigation. X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques 3(2), 199–214 (2009).

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Reeves G. D.. Electron acceleration in the Heart of the Van Allen Radiation Belts. Science 341, 991 (2013).23887876 [PubMed]

Horne R. B.Acceleration of Killer Electrons. Nature Physics 3, 590–501 (2007).

Tajima T. & Dawson J. Laser Electron Accelerator. Phys. Rev. Lett. 43, 267 (1979). [OpenAIRE]

Pukhov A. & Meyer-ter-Vehn J. Laser wake field acceleration: the highly non-linear broken-wave regime. J. Applied Physics B 74, 255 (2002).

Mangles S. P. D.. Monoenergetic beams of relativistic electrons from intense laser–plasma interactions. Nature 431, 535–538 (2004).15457251 [PubMed]

Geddes C. G. R.. High-quality electron beams from a laser wakefield accelerator using plasma-channel guiding. Nature 431, 538–541 (2004).15457252 [PubMed]

Faure J.. A laser–plasma accelerator producing monoenergetic electron beams. Nature 431, 541–544 (2004).15457253 [PubMed]

Gahn C.. Multi-MeV Electron Beam Generation by Direct Laser Acceleration in High-Density Plasma Channels. Phys. Rev. Lett.83, 4772 (1999).

Malka V.. Electron Acceleration by a Wake Field Forced by an Intense Ultrashort Laser Pulse. Science 298, No. 5598, 1596–1600 (2002).12446903 [PubMed]

Hidding B.. Laser-Plasma-Accelerators – A Novel, Versatile Tool for Space Radiation Studies. Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 636, 1 (2011).

Rosenzweig J. B.. Design and applications of an X-band hybrid photoinjector. Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 657, 1 (2011).

Königstein T.. Design considerations for the use of laser-plasma accelerators for advanced space radiation studies. Journal of Plasma Physics 78, 4, 383–391 (2012).

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Abstract
Space radiation is a great danger to electronics and astronauts onboard space vessels. The spectral flux of space electrons, protons and ions for example in the radiation belts is inherently broadband, but this is a feature hard to mimic with conventional radiation sources. Using laser-plasma-accelerators, we reproduced relativistic, broadband radiation belt flux in the laboratory, and used this man-made space radiation to test the radiation hardness of space electronics. Such close mimicking of space radiation in the lab builds on the inherent ability of laser-plasma-accelerators to directly produce broadband Maxwellian-type particle flux, akin to conditions in...
Read more
Persistent Identifiers

doi: 10.1038/srep42354

pmid: 28176862

pmc: PMC5296722

Subjects
arXiv: Physics::Space Physics
free text keywords: Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Other Physical Sciences, Multidisciplinary, magnetospheric physics, plasma based accelerators, space radiation, Article, QC, Plasma, Radiation, Space exploration, Magnetosphere, Radiation hardening, Electronics, Aerospace engineering, business.industry, business, Van Allen radiation belt, symbols.namesake, symbols, Broadband, Physics
Related Organizations
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Funded by
EC| LASERLAB-EUROPE
Project
LASERLAB-EUROPE
The Integrated Initiative of European Laser Research Infrastructures III
  • Funder: European Commission (EC)
  • Project Code: 284464
  • Funding stream: FP7 | SP4 | INFRA
, RCUK| Multi-PetaWatt Laser-Plasma Interactions: A New Frontier in Physics
Project
Multi-PetaWatt Laser-Plasma Interactions: A New Frontier in Physics
  • Funder: Research Council UK (RCUK)
  • Project Code: EP/J003832/1
  • Funding stream: EPSRC
, RCUK| Multi-scale simulation of intense laser plasma interactions
Project
Multi-scale simulation of intense laser plasma interactions
  • Funder: Research Council UK (RCUK)
  • Project Code: EP/G055165/1
  • Funding stream: EPSRC
, RCUK| CRITICAL MASS: Collective radiation-beam-plasma interactions at high intensities
Project
CRITICAL MASS: Collective radiation-beam-plasma interactions at high intensities
  • Funder: Research Council UK (RCUK)
  • Project Code: EP/J018171/1
  • Funding stream: EPSRC
, RCUK| Multi-scale simulation of intense laser plasma interactions
Project
Multi-scale simulation of intense laser plasma interactions
  • Funder: Research Council UK (RCUK)
  • Project Code: EP/G056803/1
  • Funding stream: EPSRC
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Article . 2017
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Article . 2017
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Article . 2017
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30 references, page 1 of 2

Pease R. L., Johnston A. H. & Azarewicz J. L. Radiation testing of semiconductor devices for space electronics. Proceedings of the IEEE 76(11) (1988). [OpenAIRE]

Novikov L. S.. Radiation effects on spacecraft materials. Journal of Surface Investigation. X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques 3(2), 199–214 (2009).

Horne R. B.. Rapid local acceleration of relativistic radiation-belt electrons by magnetospheric chorus. Nature 504, 411–414 (2013).24352287 [PubMed]

Reeves G. D.. Electron acceleration in the Heart of the Van Allen Radiation Belts. Science 341, 991 (2013).23887876 [PubMed]

Horne R. B.Acceleration of Killer Electrons. Nature Physics 3, 590–501 (2007).

Tajima T. & Dawson J. Laser Electron Accelerator. Phys. Rev. Lett. 43, 267 (1979). [OpenAIRE]

Pukhov A. & Meyer-ter-Vehn J. Laser wake field acceleration: the highly non-linear broken-wave regime. J. Applied Physics B 74, 255 (2002).

Mangles S. P. D.. Monoenergetic beams of relativistic electrons from intense laser–plasma interactions. Nature 431, 535–538 (2004).15457251 [PubMed]

Geddes C. G. R.. High-quality electron beams from a laser wakefield accelerator using plasma-channel guiding. Nature 431, 538–541 (2004).15457252 [PubMed]

Faure J.. A laser–plasma accelerator producing monoenergetic electron beams. Nature 431, 541–544 (2004).15457253 [PubMed]

Gahn C.. Multi-MeV Electron Beam Generation by Direct Laser Acceleration in High-Density Plasma Channels. Phys. Rev. Lett.83, 4772 (1999).

Malka V.. Electron Acceleration by a Wake Field Forced by an Intense Ultrashort Laser Pulse. Science 298, No. 5598, 1596–1600 (2002).12446903 [PubMed]

Hidding B.. Laser-Plasma-Accelerators – A Novel, Versatile Tool for Space Radiation Studies. Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 636, 1 (2011).

Rosenzweig J. B.. Design and applications of an X-band hybrid photoinjector. Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 657, 1 (2011).

Königstein T.. Design considerations for the use of laser-plasma accelerators for advanced space radiation studies. Journal of Plasma Physics 78, 4, 383–391 (2012).

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