Theory of Light Sail Acceleration by Intense Lasers: an Overview
Macchi, Andrea
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A short overview of the theory of acceleration of thin foils driven by the radiation pressure of superintense lasers is presented. A simple criterion for radiation pressure dominance at intensities around 5 × 10²⁰ W cm⁻² is given, and the possibility for fast energy gain in the relativistic regime is discussed.
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