Characterization of laser plasmas for interaction studies: Progress in time-resolved density mapping

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作者
Borghesi, M
Giulietti, A
Giulietti, D
Gizzi, LA
Macchi, A
Willi, O
机构
[1] UNIV LONDON IMPERIAL COLL SCI TECHNOL & MED,BLACKETT LAB,LONDON,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV PISA,DIPARTIMENTO FIS,PISA,ITALY
[3] SCUOLA NORMALE SUPER PISA,PISA,ITALY
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW E | 1996年 / 54卷 / 06期
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D O I
10.1103/PhysRevE.54.6769
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Time-resolved probe interferometry was used to obtain complete density mapping of laser produced plasmas. The plasma was produced by symmetrical irradiation of thin targets, to be used for short pulse delayed interaction experiments. The progress in the plasma characterization due to the use of a picosecond pulse probe is reported, and the relative merits of different target designs are also discussed. The two-dimensional density maps obtained appear to be in substantial agreement with two-dimensional hydrodynamic code predictions.
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页码:6769 / 6773
页数:5
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