Laser-Plasma Interaction: From Fundamental Physics to Advanced Applications
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Lasers, Light Sources and Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 March 2027 | Viewed by 181
Editors
Interests: laser plasma interaction; parametric instabilities; stimulated Raman scattering; stimulated Brillouin scattering; hot electrons; inertial confinement fusion
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Laser-plasma interaction is a cornerstone of modern high-energy-density physics, playing a critical role in inertial confinement fusion, advanced particle acceleration, and radiation sources. The rapid development of high-power laser facilities has opened new frontiers in understanding nonlinear wave-particle interactions, relativistic plasma dynamics, and the generation of energetic particles and photons. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest theoretical, experimental, and computational advances in laser–plasma interaction, highlighting both fundamental mechanisms and emerging applications.
This Special Issue aims to bring together original research and comprehensive reviews that explore the rich physics of laser–plasma coupling. Topics of interest include parametric instabilities, hot electron generation, laser-driven ion acceleration, plasma-based wakefield acceleration, and the design of novel plasma targets. By focusing on the interplay between laser parameters and plasma responses, this collection will provide insights into optimizing laser–plasma systems for next-generation applications in fusion energy, compact accelerators, and ultrafast X-ray sources. The scope aligns well with the journal Photonics, which emphasizes photonic technologies and their interdisciplinary applications.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Parametric instabilities in laser–plasma interactions;
- Hot electron generation and transport;
- Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) and fast ignition;
- Laser wakefield acceleration of electrons;
- Plasma optics and plasma-based photonic devices;
- Nonlinear laser–plasma coupling and kinetic simulations;
- Diagnostics of laser-produced plasmas;
- High-intensity laser–matter interactions;
- Applications of laser-driven radiation sources.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Qingsong Feng
Dr. Deji Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser–plasma interaction
- parametric instabilities
- hot electrons
- inertial confinement fusion
- plasma-based acceleration
- high-power lasers
- nonlinear plasma physics
- radiation sources
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