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X-ray emission, ablation pressure, and preheating for foils irradiated at 0. 26. mu. m wavelength

Journal Article · · Phys. Fluids; (United States)
OSTI ID:5142162

The x-ray emission, ablation pressure, and preheating for foils irradiated with a 0.26 ..mu..m laser at intensities approx.10/sup 15/ W cm/sup -2/ are studied. The foils are Al with various thicknesses, coated or uncoated with CH or Au. The x-ray emission and conversion efficiency are obtained with a multichannel x-ray diode spectrometer, the ablation pressures are deduced from shock transit times, and the rear temperatures are inferred from x-ray pyrometry. For thin foils (<<12 ..mu..m), the rear temperatures can be predicted reasonably well with the use of the front x-ray spectra. For thick foils shock preheating is dominant.

Research Organization:
Groupe de Recherches Coordonnees, Interaction Laser Matiere, Ecole Polytechnique, 91128 Palaiseau Cedex, France
OSTI ID:
5142162
Journal Information:
Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 28:11; ISSN PFLDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English