Production of large volume, strongly magnetized laser-produced plasmas by use of pulsed external magnetic fields
- LULI, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, CEA, UPMC, 91128 Palaiseau (France)
- LNCMI, UPR 3228, CNRS-UFJ-UPS-INSA, 31400 Toulouse (France)
- LERMA, Observatoire de Paris, Ecole Normale Superieure, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, CNRS UMR 8112, Paris (France)
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, P.O. Box 510119, 01314 Dresden (Germany)
The production of strongly magnetized laser plasmas, of interest for laboratory astrophysics and inertial confinement fusion studies, is presented. This is achieved by coupling a 16 kV pulse-power system. This is achieved by coupling a 16 kV pulse-power system, which generates a magnetic field by means of a split coil, with the ELFIE laser facility at Ecole Polytechnique. In order to influence the plasma dynamics in a significant manner, the system can generate, repetitively and without debris, high amplitude magnetic fields (40 T) in a manner compatible with a high-energy laser environment. A description of the system and preliminary results demonstrating the possibility to magnetically collimate plasma jets are given.
- OSTI ID:
- 22105505
- Journal Information:
- Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 84, Issue 4; Other Information: (c) 2013 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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