Demonstration of resistive inhibition of fast electrons from laser-produced plasmas in low-density gold targets

Journal Article · Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.45.252· OSTI ID:5004050

Bond, D J; Hares, J D; Kilkenny, J D

A numerical model is used to show that the range of suprathermal electrons from laser produced plasmas can be significantly reduced by the electric field needed to drive a return current of cold electrons. Direct experimental evidence of a reduction of preheat by at least a factor of 3 is presented for targets containing a low-density gold layer.

• Research Organization: Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London SW7 2BY, England
• OSTI ID: 5004050
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 45:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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