5th Laser-Plasmas Summer School (LaPlaSS 2023)

In this edition, the CLPU works in collaboration with ProBono COST Action CA 21128 to present the

5^th Laser-Plasmas Summer School (LaPLaSS) focused on
High-Intensity laser-plasma processes and related applications

Laser-Plasma Physics has been one of the highest interest emerging fields during the last years, but the historic milestone achieved by NIF in 2022 in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) has located the field among the hottest topics not only in Physics but in general Science. Laser-driven plasma is the primary subject of investigation in modern high-power laser facilities. The Spanish Center for Pulsed Lasers (CLPU) is one of the most representative facilities in the area operating a PW-level system working at 1-10 Hz thanks to VEGA. The VEGA system is already several years in full operation and multiple experimental campaigns have been already performed by internationally recognized research groups. The special characteristics of VEGA, which combines high intensity, ultra-short duration, and high repetition rate, locate this facility in a privileged situation for new exciting possibilities in Laser-Plasma Physics and present as well important challenges for targetry and diagnostics techniques.

Under this context, the CLPU organizes its specialized summer school, LaPlaSS, which mission is to promote and develop Laser-Plasma Physics and to form and train a new generation of researchers of high-power laser-plasma, particle radiation beams, and proton boron fusion to enable them to make optimum use of laser facilities in novel applications.

Here you have more info about the editions of LAPLASS: 

• • 4th edition (2021): Experimental methods in high-intensity laser-plasma processes (link)
  • 3rd edition (2020) Online: Experimental methods in high-intensity laser-plasma processes (link)
  • 2nd edition (2019): Experimental methods for Laser-Plasma Physics (link)
  • 1st edition (2018): Diagnostic techniques for Laser-Plasma experiments @ HRR (link)

LECTURES LaPLaSS2023

• Olga Rosmej, GSI (Germany, DE): X-Rays for diagnostic of laser-matter interaction (see abstract by clicking here)
• Fabrizio Consoli, ENEA (Italy, IT), Diagnostics of laser-accelerated ions (see abstract by clicking here)
• Daniele Margarone, ELI Beamlines (Czech Republic, CZ): Laser Plasma based Nuclear Reactions and Applications (see abstract by clicking here)
• Marco Borghesi, Queen’s University Belfast (United Kingdom, UK): Acceleration of ion beams in intense laser-matter interactions: mechanisms & state-of-the-art (see abstract by clicking here)
• Malte Kaluza, University of Jena (Germany, DE): Ultrafast imaging of laser-driven plasma accelerators (see abstract by clicking here)
• Gianluca Sarri, Queen’s University Belfast (United Kingdom, UK), Lecture 1: Laser-driven wakefield acceleration: basic principles and application to the generation of secondary sources. Lecture 2: Strong-field QED in the field of an intense laser: status and near-term plans.  (see abstract by clicking here)
• Sebastien Le Pape, École Polytechnique (France, FR): Ignition, a dream that came true: a brief introduction to Inertial Confinement fusion (see abstract by clicking here)
• Luca Volpe, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain, SP), Introduction to Laser-Plasma Physics.
• Javier Honrubia, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain, SP), Ion driven fast ignition of inertial fusion targets.
• Masa Murakami, University of Osaka (Japan, JP), Generation of ultrahigh electric and magnetic fields by imploding microcavities.
• Jon Apiñaniz, CLPU, Introduction to ion diagnostics in laser/plasma physics.
• Enrique García, CLPU, Laser diagnostics at CLPU.
• Mauricio Rico, CLPU, Spatio-Temporal Characterization of Ultrashort Pulses.
• Antonia Morabito, CLPU, Transport and manipulation of laser driven proton beams for applications.
• Carlos Salgado, CLPU, Practical Session introduction: Gas jet characterizacion by interferometry for laser-plasma accelerators.

COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP LaPLaSS2023

• Yaiza Cortés, CLPU, Communication Workshop.

Enrollment for LaPlaSS2023 full. So sorry but the registration is closed.

In the next weeks we will give you more information about the LaPlaSS2023 students and grants.

Please, stay tuned for the next edition, hopefully we will see you next year!

Regarding the trip and other accommodations, take a look at this CLPU user’s Guide.

There is NO Fee

The lunches and the buses providing transport from the hotel to Science Park are included (covered by IMPULSE project)
The expenses:

• Accommodation in double rooms (breakfast included) at Corona Sol Hotel
• Daily Allowance for dinners
• Trip

Can be reimbursed by 40 grants, upon request up to 530€/student funded by COST Action (CA21128) PROBONO. To apply for a grant:

• Register at LaPlaSS 2023 (deadline EXPANDED: 31^st of May): HERE
• Participate in the Action ProBono (for this you need to register for the cost action HERE) – [In the options given in the item ‘Working Groups’, please choose ‘Training and Dissemination]
• Request financial support by sending an email to Prof. Dimitr Batani (HERE)

The Spanish Center for Pulsed Lasers has booked 21 double rooms at the Corona Sol Hotel in Salamanca with the following requirements:

• The rooms are reserved up to the 15^th of July; after that date, the hotel maybe has no available rooms for the nights related to the LaPlaSS school.
• To make the reservation you should say you are visiting Salamanca for LaPlaSS2023 School.
• To make the reservation the hotel will need:
  • • Full name
    • Phone number contact
    • Credit Card Number with the date of expiry
• You can make the reservation by:
  • • Phone: +34 923 28 16 16
    • E-mail: recepcion@gran-hotelcoronasol.es // reservas@gran-hotelcoronasol.es

Scientific Issues

Anotania. Morabito > amorabito@clpu.es

Luca Volpe > l.volpe@upm.es

COST Action Grants

Katarzyna Batani > katarzyna.batani@ifpilm.pl

Logistic Issues (trip tips, lodgement, other doubts…)

Yaiza Cortés > ycortes@clpu.es