Current new applications of laser plasmas

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7123733· OSTI ID:7123733

Hauer, A A; Forslund, D W; McKinstrie, C J; Wark, J S; Hargis, Jr, P J; Hamil, R A; Kindel, J M

This report describes several new applications of laser-produced plasmas that have arisen in the last few years. Most of the applications have been an outgrowth of the active research in laser/matter interaction inspired by the pursuit of laser fusion. Unusual characteristics of high-intensity laser/matter interaction, such as intense x-ray and particle emission, were noticed early in the field and are now being employed in a significant variety of applications outside the fusion filed. Applications range from biology to materials science to pulsed-power control and particle accelerators. 92 refs., 23 figs., 4 tabs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7123733
• Report Number(s): LA-11296-MS; ON: DE88015679
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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