Towards Compact and Tunable Plasma-Based Accelerators for Future Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Physics General".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Interests: laser-plasma accelerators; magnetized plasmas; external magnetic field effects; structured laser beams; ultrafast radiation sources; inertial confinement fusion (ICF)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plasma-based accelerators are rapidly emerging as a transformative technology in the field of particle acceleration, offering ultrahigh acceleration charge particles that exceed those of conventional radio-frequency accelerators. This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advancements in the development of compact and tunable plasma-based accelerators, with a focus on their potential for integration into future scientific, medical, and industrial applications. Key areas of interest include laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA), beam-driven plasma wakefield acceleration (PWFA), hybrid acceleration schemes, and innovations in plasma target design and laser technology. We welcome contributions on experimental and theoretical studies, simulation techniques, and diagnostics that enhance the control, tunability, and reliability of plasma-based accelerators. Special emphasis will be placed on compact accelerator systems suitable for tabletop setups and novel injection methods that enable beam quality optimization. Additionally, this Special Issue seeks to explore cross-disciplinary applications ranging from ultrafast X-ray and THz sources to medical therapies, materials science, and high-energy physics. By fostering collaboration across research communities, this Special Issue will provide a platform for addressing current challenges and envisioning future directions for compact, cost-effective, and tunable plasma accelerator technologies.
Dr. Mehdi Abedi-Varaki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plasma-based accelerators
- laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA)
- plasma wakefield acceleration (PWFA)
- plasma target design
- ultrafast X-ray and THz sources
- numerical modeling and simulation
- electron and ion acceleration
- novel laser technologies
- high-brightness beams
- future accelerator technologies
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