We report the first direct measurements of total absorption of short laser pulses on solid
targets in the ultrarelativistic regime. The data show an enhanced absorption at intensities …

Interaction of high-intensity laser pulses with solid targets results in generation of large
quantities of energetic electrons that are the origin of various effects such as intense x-ray …

We have analyzed the coupling of ultraintense lasers (at∼ 2× 10 19 W/cm 2) with solid foils
of limited transverse extent (<? format?>∼<? format?> 10 s of μ m) by monitoring the …

17–75 keV one-and two-dimensional high-resolution (< 10 μ m) radiography has been
developed using high-intensity short pulse lasers. High energy K α sources are created by …

Short-pulse, laser-solid interactions provide a unique platform for studying complex high-
energy-density matter. We present the first demonstration of solid-density, micron-scale keV …

The Bremsstrahlung and K-shell emission from 1× 1× 1 mm 3 planar targets irradiated by a
short-pulse 3× 10 18–8× 10 19 W/cm 2 laser were measured. The Bremsstrahlung was …

Over the previous decade, numerous experiments have been performed using a laser to
drive a strong, quasi-static magnetic field. Field strength and energy density measurements …

We present measurements of the hard x-ray emission from targets irradiated at relativistic
laser intensities, with the objective of comprehensively characterizing source properties …

The propagation of fast electrons produced in the interaction of relativistically intense,
picosecond laser pulses with solid targets is experimentally investigated using K α emission …

After a population of laser-driven hot electrons traverses a limited thickness solid target,
these electrons will encounter the rear surface, creating TV/m fields that heavily influence …