DYNAMICS OF EXPLODING PLASMAS IN A MAGNETIC-FIELD

被引:94
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DIMONTE, G
WILEY, LG
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[1] Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.1755
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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The expansion of laser-ablation plasmas in a magnetic field is studied with a new Faraday-rotation magnetic imaging probe and Fourier-analyzed optical plasma images over a wide range of ion magnetization. Plasma instabilities are observed during the plasma expansion which evolve from short to long wavelengths and significantly affect the magnetic structure.
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页码:1755 / 1758
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