A plasma deflagration accelerator as a platform for laboratory astrophysics

Underwood, Thomas Carlton; Loebner, Keith T. K.; Cappelli, Mark A.

doi:10.1016/j.hedp.2017.03.004

Title: A plasma deflagration accelerator as a platform for laboratory astrophysics

Journal Article · Mon Mar 06 00:00:00 EST 2017 · High Energy Density Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hedp.2017.03.004· OSTI ID:1485488

Underwood, Thomas Carlton ^[1]; Loebner, Keith T. K. ^[1]; Cappelli, Mark A. ^[1]

Stanford Univ., CA (United States)

The replication of astrophysical flows in the laboratory is critical for isolating particular phenomena and dynamics that appear in complex, highly-coupled natural systems. In particular, plasma jets are observed in astrophysical contexts at a variety of scales, typically at high magnetic Reynolds number and driven by internal currents. In this paper, we present detailed measurements of the plasma parameters within def- lagration-produced plasma jets, the scaling of these parameters against both machine operating conditions and the corresponding astrophysical phenomena. Using optical and spectroscopic diagnostics, including Schlieren cinematography, we demonstrate the production of current-driven plasma jets of »100 km/s and magnetic Reynolds numbers of »100, and discuss the dynamics of their acceleration into vacuum. The results of this study will contribute to the reproduction of various types of astrophysical jets in the labora- tory and indicate the ability to further probe active research areas such as jet collimation, stability, and interaction.

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Research Organization:: Stanford Univ., CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0002011

OSTI ID:: 1485488

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1419532; OSTI ID: 1485495

Journal Information:: High Energy Density Physics, Vol. 23, Issue C; ISSN 1574-1818

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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