Novel Module for Plasma Wakefield Acceleration of a Positron Beam Available to Purchase

A novel approach for studying positron acceleration physics without an external positron source is developed. This scheme uses an e⁻ beam to both create positrons in a target before the plasma and to excite the wake that accelerates these positrons. 2‐D PIC simulations show that ultra‐short e⁺ bunches can be focused and accelerated.