Simulations of Interference Effects of Dual Laser Pulse Plasma Interactions

We used the open-source simulation code WarpX to model dual lasers colliding with a thin plasma target. These simulations are useful for studying high magnetic fields like those expected with magnetic reconnection in stars. We explore how changing the separation between the interaction points of the lasers affects magnetic fields and particle dynamics. We find that the lower the separation, the higher the particle energy generated.