Measurements of enhanced stopping of 1-MeV deuterons in target-ablation plasmas

Journal Article · Mon Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.49.549· OSTI ID:6800865

Young, F C; Mosher, D; Stephanakis, S J; Goldstein, S A; Mehlhorn, T A

Enhancement of the energy loss of 1-MeV deuterons in target-ablation plasmas over that in cold targets has been observed when significant ionization is present in the plasma. Scaling of enhanced stopping with target ionization is consistent with stopping by free electrons and the remaining bound electrons. Measured energy losses for Mylar and aluminum targets are also in agreement with hydrocode calculations.

• Research Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375
• OSTI ID: 6800865
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 49:8; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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