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Title: Ionization Processes and Charge-State Distribution in a Highly Ionized High-Z Laser-Produced Plasma

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

The charge-state distribution in a well-characterized highly ionized Au plasma was accurately determined using time-resolved x-ray spectroscopy. Simultaneous measurements of the electron temperature and density allow the first direct comparisons with nonlocal thermodynamic equilibrium model predictions for the charge-state distribution of a highly ionized high-Z plasma in a nonradiative environment. The importance of two-electron atomic processes is clearly demonstrated. (c) 2000 The American Physical Society.

OSTI ID:
20217250
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 85, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: 31 Jul 2000; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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