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Journal Title
Physical Review Research
Year (definitive publication)
2026
Language
English
Country
United States of America
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Abstract
We introduce a plasma wakefield acceleration scheme capable of boosting initially subrelativistic particles to relativistic velocities within millimeter-scale distances. A subluminal light pulse drives a wake whose velocity is continuously matched to the beam speed through a tailored plasma density, thereby extending the dephasing length. We develop a theoretical model that is generalizable across particle mass, initial velocity, and the particular accelerating bucket being used, and we verify its accuracy with particle-in-cell simulations using laser drivers with energies in the joule range.
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Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Physical Sciences - Natural Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| 101079773 | HE EuPRAXIA-PP |
| LA/P/0061/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| UI/BD/154677/2022 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| PRT/BD/152270/2021 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| 2024.07895.CPCA.A3 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| PD/BD/150409/2019 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
