Backward Raman compression of x-rays in metals and warm dense matters

Journal Article · Mon Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 2010 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3492714· OSTI ID:21532053

Son, S ^[1]; Ku, S ^[2]; Moon, Sung Joon ^[3]

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1. 18 Caleb Lane, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (United States)
2. Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, New York 10012 (United States)
3. Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 (United States)

Experimentally observed decay rate of the long wavelength Langmuir wave in metals and dense plasmas is orders of magnitude larger than the prediction of the prevalent Landau damping theory. The discrepancy is explored, and the existence of a regime where the forward Raman scattering is stable and the backward Raman scattering is unstable is examined. The amplification of a x-ray pulse in this regime, via the backward Raman compression, is computationally demonstrated, and the optimal pulse duration and intensity is estimated.

• OSTI ID: 21532053
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 17; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
COMPRESSION
DAMPING
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LANDAU DAMPING
METALS
PLASMA
PLASMA WAVES
RADIATIONS
RAMAN EFFECT
RAMAN SPECTRA
SPECTRA
X RADIATION