Experimental control of the beam properties of laser accelerated protons and carbon ions [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Munib Amin

Experimental control of the beam properties of laser-accelerated protons and carbon ions Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf vorgelegt von Munib Amin aus Münster Dezember 2008 Aus dem Institut für Laser- und Plasmaphysik der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Gedruckt mit der Genehmigung der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Referent: Prof. Dr. O. Willi Koreferent: Prof. Dr. U. Samm Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 05.02.2009 Abstract The laser generation of energetic high quality beams of protons and heavier ions has opened up the door to a plethora of applications. These beams are usually generated by the interaction of a short pulse high power laser with a thin metal foil target. They could already be applied to probe transient phenomena in plasmas and to produce warm dense matter by isochoric heating. Other applications such as the production of radioisotopes and tumour radiotherapy need further research to be put into practice. To meet the requirements of each application, the properties of the laser-accelerated particle beams have to be controlled precisely. In this thesis, experimental means to control the beam properties of laser-accelerated protons and carbon ions are investigated.