Characterization of Non-LTE Gold Plasmas in Controlled Conditions with Finite Tr
Understanding the charge state distribution of golf plasmas, especially in conditions far from local thermodynamic equilibrium (non-LTE conditions), is among the issues in ICF hohlraum physics research. Detailed models of these plasmas have historically disagreed by several charge states under a given set of conditions; simplified models in radiation-hydrodynamics codes disagree more. This impacts the accurate prediction of radiation coupling within the hohlraum. Nova laser data for uniform gold plasmas at T{sub e} = 2.2 and T{sub r} < 0.05 keV and additional data from plasmas inside hohlraums have not resolved all of the issues. Here they report experiments using the Omega laser to obtain data over a wider parameter space. Gold samples embedded in Be disks expand under direct laser heating to n{sub e} {approx} 10{sup 21} cm{sup -3} with T{sub e} from 1 to 3 keV. Some of the disks are placed within hohlraums, providing a finite radiation temperature T{sub r} {approx} 150 eV. Densities are measured by imaging of plasma expansion; temperatures by Thomson scattering and K-shell spectroscopy of co-mixed KCl tracers. Emission spectroscopy of Au 5-3 emission from 2.9-4.2 keV provides charge state distribution information. They summarize results to date and remaining issues.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 15005043
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-152362; TRN: US200414%%561
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Third International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications, Monterey, CA (US), 09/07/2003--09/12/2003; Other Information: PBD: 29 Aug 2003
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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