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Lasers wakefield acceleration in underdense plasma with ripple plasma density profile

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The determination of the propagation parameters of a laser pulse across plasma and its various effects heavily relies on the plasma density. Consequently, a ripple density plasma was employed in our study to examine the axial laser wakefield generated by the laser pulse. We have derived analytical formulas to describe this phenomenon. The longitudinal wakefield generated in both homogeneous plasma and plasma with ripple density has been computed. The investigation is under way to examine the effects of fluctuating ripple plasma density. The findings indicate that the wakefield generated expands in size with the amplification of the ripple’s amplitude. The investigation could serve as a valuable initial reference for the optimization of the laser wakefield acceleration experiment with the aim of enhancing electron acceleration.

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Sharma, V., Thakur, V. Lasers wakefield acceleration in underdense plasma with ripple plasma density profile. J Opt (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-023-01548-5

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