Formation of collisionless shocks driven by strongly magnetized relativistic electrons in the laboratory

Campbell, P. T.; Russell, B. K.; Dong, C.; Fiksel, G.; Nilson, P. M.; Thomas, A. G. R.; Walsh, C. A.; Krushelnick, K. M.; Willingale, L.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L012016

Title: Formation of collisionless shocks driven by strongly magnetized relativistic electrons in the laboratory

Journal Article · Thu Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2024 · Physical Review Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L012016· OSTI ID:2281758

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; Fiksel, G.;

; Thomas, A. G. R.; Walsh, C. A.; Krushelnick, K. M.; Willingale, L.

In experiments performed with the OMEGA EP laser system, proton deflectometry captured magnetic field dynamics consistent with collisionless shock formation driven by strongly magnetized relativistic electrons. During laser-foil interactions, shocks can form as relativistic electrons and strong surface magnetic fields generated by a short-pulse laser impinge on a cooler plasma produced by a longer-pulse laser. Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations reproduce the magnetic draping and fast formation speeds measured in the experiment and reveal that this relativistic-electron-driven shock forms at an interface that is unstable to shear and streaming instabilities. The simulation results provide insight into the microphysics that may influence high-energy shocks observed in extreme astrophysical environments.

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Research Organization:: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Boston Univ., MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003606; NA0003954; SC0024639; NA0003856; 80NSSC21K1326; AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 2281758

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2310913; OSTI ID: 2337583; OSTI ID: 2338038

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-862377; PPRHAI; L012016

Journal Information:: Physical Review Research, Journal Name: Physical Review Research Vol. 6 Journal Issue: 1; ISSN 2643-1564

Publisher:: American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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