X-ray emission from laser-produced magnesium plasmas

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · J. Appl. Phys., v. 46, no. 9, pp. 3784-3788

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.322164· OSTI ID:4176074

Lee, T N; Nagel, D J

Characteristics of x-ray emission produced by focusing a 0.5-GW laser to about 10$sup 12$ W/cm$sup 2$ on magnesium metal targets were measured. Approximately 0.01% of the incident laser energy of 10 J was emitted in a 11-nsec (FWHM) pulse of x rays with photon energy in the range 1.3--1.8 keV.

• Research Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20375
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-000278
• OSTI ID: 4176074
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys., v. 46, no. 9, pp. 3784-3788, Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys., v. 46, no. 9, pp. 3784-3788; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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