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Comparing plasma conditions in short-pulse-heated foils via fine-structure x-ray emission.
Kraus, B F; Chien, A; Gao, Lan; Hill, K W; Bitter, M; Efthimion, P C; Chen, Hui; Schneider, M B; Moreau, A; Hollinger, R; Wang, Shoujun; Song, Huanyu; Rocca, J J.
Afiliación
  • Kraus BF; Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, USA.
  • Chien A; Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, USA.
  • Gao L; Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, USA.
  • Hill KW; Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, USA.
  • Bitter M; Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, USA.
  • Efthimion PC; Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, USA.
  • Chen H; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA.
  • Schneider MB; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA.
  • Moreau A; Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
  • Hollinger R; Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
  • Wang S; Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
  • Song H; Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
  • Rocca JJ; Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
Rev Sci Instrum ; 92(3): 033525, 2021 Mar 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33820090
ABSTRACT
Fine-structure x-ray spectra have been measured from foils with embedded tracer layers at two laser facilities. A suite of layered foils with thin Ti tracers under varied tamper layers was studied at both the Titan and the ALEPH 400 nm laser facilities, where Ti Heα emission was recorded using a high-resolution Bragg crystal spectrometer. Several indicators of plasma parameters are examined in the spectra, including temperature- and density-dependent line ratios and line broadening from Stark and opacity effects. Spectra indicate that (1) the plasma density at ALEPH is significantly higher than at Titan and (2) the electron temperature is high for near-surface layers at both facilities but drops more quickly with depth at ALEPH. These inferences of plasma conditions are consistent with differing levels of temporal contrast at each laser facility.

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Rev Sci Instrum Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Rev Sci Instrum Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos
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