CHARACTERIZATION OF AN X-RAY-FLUX SOURCE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-ENERGY-DENSITY PLASMAS

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作者
KANIA, DR
KORNBLUM, H
HAMMEL, BA
SEELY, J
BROWN, C
FELDMAN, U
GLENDINNING, G
YOUNG, P
HSIEH, E
HENNESIAN, M
DASILVA, L
MACGOWAN, BJ
MONTGOMERY, DS
BACK, CA
DOYAS, R
EDWARDS, J
LEE, RW
机构
[1] LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB, LIVERMORE, CA 94550 USA
[2] UNIV CALIF BERKELEY, DEPT PHYS, BERKELEY, CA 94720 USA
[3] ECOLE POLYTECH, PHYS MILIEUX IONISES LAB, F-91128 PALAISEAU, FRANCE
[4] UNIV LONDON IMPERIAL COLL SCI TECHNOL & MED, BLACKETT LAB, LONDON SW7 2BZ, ENGLAND
[5] USN, RES LAB, EO HULBURT CTR SPACE RES, WASHINGTON, DC 20375 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1992年 / 46卷 / 12期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.46.7853
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The results from a series of experiments that characterize the x-ray flux transmitted through a laser-irradiated Au foil are presented. The purpose of the experiments was to develop a working model for an x-ray source that will create hot, dense plasmas with controllable gradients. These plasmas will be used as a test bed for the study of the complex radiative processes that are intrinsic to the evolution of moderate- and high-Z matter. The experiments quantitatively measured the time- and frequency-dependent energy transferred to the back of the foil. Angular information and the characterization of the flux as a function of foil thickness are also presented. Tables of the time-dependent flux are given.
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页码:7853 / 7868
页数:16
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