Subpicosecond KrF{asterisk}-laser plasma interaction at intensities between 10{sup 14} and 10{sup 17} W/cm{sup 2}

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.871525· OSTI ID:285585

Teubner, U; Gibbon, P; Foerster, E ^[1]; Fallies, F; Audebert, P; Geindre, J P; Gauthier, J C ^[2]

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1. Max-Planck-Arbeitsgruppe Roentgenoptik an der Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, 07743 Jena (Germany)
2. Laboratoire pour l`Utilisation des Lasers Intenses, UMR 100 du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Ecole Polytechnique, 91128 Palaiseau (France)

The interaction of high-intensity subpicosecond KrF{asterisk}-laser pulses with aluminium plasmas is investigated at intensities between 10{sup 14} and 10{sup 17} W/cm{sup 2}. Using a one-dimensional hydrocode, the laser energy absorption and time evolution of plasma parameters have been studied as a function of laser intensity, incidence angle, and polarization. Complementary particle-in-cell simulations have also been performed to check the collisionless absorption component carried by hot electrons and ions. These simulations are compared to previous experiments on laser pulse absorption and x-ray generation. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 285585
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 3; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ALUMINIUM
BEAM-PLASMA SYSTEMS
COMPUTER CODES
ELECTRON DENSITY
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
KRYPTON FLUORIDE LASERS
LASER RADIATION
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
PLASMA SIMULATION
SCALING LAWS
X RADIATION