Ionization dynamics of relativistic laser-driven magnetic field generation

Authors

Jesse Rudyll Grefal ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Myles Allen Zosa ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Intense magnetic field generation via relativistic femtosecond laser-plasma interaction is investigated for pre-ionized and neutral targets using 2D3V particle-in-cell simulation. The effect of varying laser polarization was also investigated. Particle-in-cell simulations and qualitative estimates show that our current targets generate magnetic fields of the order of hundreds of kiloTeslas. Among the configurations we investigated, the neutral targets produce higher self-sustaining magnetic flux and magnetic field intensity. The magnetic field amplification observed in initially neutral targets is attributed to the ionization dynamics. Further study can be done by extending the simulation time to include the pre-pulse effects of the laser.

Issue

2025: Proceedings of the 43rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2025-PA-10

Section

Poster Session PA (Photonics, Condensed Matter, Materials and Quantum Science)

Published

2025-06-14

How to Cite

[1]

JR Grefal and MA Zosa, Ionization dynamics of relativistic laser-driven magnetic field generation, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 43, SPP-2025-PA-10 (2025). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2025-PA-13.