Model of ablative acceleration at moderate laser intensities

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Phys. Fluids; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.863153· OSTI ID:5271382

Felber, F S

An analytic model of pellets accelerated by ablation produced by lasers of moderate intensity (approx.10/sup 8/ to > or approx. =10/sup 12/ W/cm/sup 2/) is presented. The solutions for partially ionized ablation of hydrogen support earlier estimates indicating that the pellet fueling requirements of a demonstration fusion reactor can probably be met practicably by existing laser technology. The method of solution can be applied to ablative acceleration by partially ionizing irradiation of targets of other materials as well.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Company, San Diego, California 92138
• OSTI ID: 5271382
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids; (United States), Vol. 23:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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