Production of large volume, strongly magnetized laser-produced plasmas by use of pulsed external magnetic fields

Journal Article · Mon Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4795551· OSTI ID:22105505

Albertazzi, B. ^[1]; Beard, J.; Billette, J.; Portugall, O. ^[2]; Ciardi, A. ^[3]; Vinci, T.; Albrecht, J.; Chen, S. N.; Da Silva, D.; Hirardin, B.; Nakatsutsumi, M.; Romagnagni, L.; Simond, S.; Veuillot, E.; Fuchs, J. ^[1]; Burris-Mog, T.; Dittrich, S.; Herrmannsdoerfer, T.; Kroll, F.; Nitsche, S. ^[4] ; others, and

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1. LULI, Ecole Polytechnique, CNRS, CEA, UPMC, 91128 Palaiseau (France)
2. LNCMI, UPR 3228, CNRS-UFJ-UPS-INSA, 31400 Toulouse (France)
3. LERMA, Observatoire de Paris, Ecole Normale Superieure, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, CNRS UMR 8112, Paris (France)
4. 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

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ASTROPHYSICS
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
LASERS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA JETS
PLASMA PRODUCTION
POWER SYSTEMS
PROBES
PULSES