Electro-Optic Technology Application, Volume. 36, Issue 3, 1(2021)

Influence of Target Shape and Plasma Properties on Laser-driven Ion Acceleration

DU Fei1, LI Ying-de1, LI Sen-sen2, WANG Chun-yan1, YANG Yang1, and FAN Xin-min1
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    Received: Apr. 13, 2021

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    Published Online: Sep. 18, 2021

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