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| Publication date | 15/11/2013 |
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| Host publication | IFSA 2011 - SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INERTIAL FUSION SCIENCES AND APPLICATIONS |
| Editors | P. Mora, K. A. Tanaka, E. Moses |
| Publisher | E D P SCIENCES |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| <mark>Original language</mark> | English |
| Event | 7th International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications - Bordeaux, France Duration: 12/09/2011 → 16/09/2011 |
| Conference | 7th International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Bordeaux |
| Period | 12/09/11 → 16/09/11 |
| Name | EPJ Web of Conferences |
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| Publisher | E D P SCIENCES |
| Volume | 59 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2100-014X |
| Conference | 7th International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Bordeaux |
| Period | 12/09/11 → 16/09/11 |
We have investigated the interaction of ultra intense laser light with a carbon nanotube (CNT) target. The experimental results show an increased electron acceleration and a very low laser reflection as compared to non-structured targets. In addition, interferograms show very weak plasma expansion in front of the CNT target whereas the flat target creates a considerable amount of preformed plasma. A 2-D PIC calculation indicates that high laser absorption is possible via a Brunel mechanism following the ponderomotive heating in the expanded plasma between nanotubes.