Geant4 simulations of measurement of energy spectra of reflected ions generated by nanosecond-laser-drive non-relativistic collisionless electrostatic shocks

Zongqiang Yuan; Zhigang Deng; Jian Teng; Weiwu Wang; Tiankui Zhang; Feng Zhang; Chao Tian; Qiuyue Xu; Lianqiang Shan; Weimin Zhou; Yuqiu Gu

doi:10.11884/HPLPB202234.220288

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