Study of the glow dynamics in a laser-produced plasma jet expanding across the magnetic field
- All-Russia Research Institute of Experimental Physics, Russian Federal Nuclear Center (Russian Federation)
Results are presented from experimental studies of the glow dynamics of a plasma jet generated during the irradiation of a plane aluminum target by an iodine laser pulse with the wavelength 1.315 {mu}m. The laser pulse energy was 330-480 J, the pulse duration was 0.5 ns, and the focal spot diameter was 3 mm, the laser intensity on the target surface being {approx}10{sup 13} W/cm{sup 2}. The jet expanded across an external magnetic field with the strength {approx}1 kOe. The residual air pressure in the vacuum chamber was {approx}10{sup -5} Torr. The spatiotemporal behavior of the jet glow was investigated using a nine-frame camera in two mutually perpendicular directions (along and across the magnetic field). The results of measurements indicate azimuthal asymmetry of the jet expansion.
- OSTI ID:
- 22047500
- Journal Information:
- Plasma Physics Reports, Vol. 37, Issue 9; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-780X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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