Observation and simulation of effects on parylene disks irradiated at high intensities with a 1. 06-. mu. m laser

Journal Article · Mon Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.37.489· OSTI ID:7350339

Mead, W C; Haas, R A; Kruer, W L; Phillion, D W; Kornblum, H N; Lindl, J D; MacQuigg, D R; Rupert, V C

Parylene (C/sub 8/H/sub 8/) disks have been irradiated with a 1.06-..mu..m laser at fluxes of 10/sup 15/--10/sup 17/ W/cm/sup 2/. The spatial and temporal scattered light distributions, x-ray spatial and spectral emission properties, and ion spatial and energy distributions were measured. The results, together with two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic code simulations, imply absorption via collective processes, laser generation of suprathermal electrons, and transport inhibition consistent with the presence of megagauss-level thermoelectric magnetic fields. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 7350339
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:8; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700103 -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Kinetics
700106* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Plasma Production-- (-1987)
ABSORPTION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
HEATING
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LASER-RADIATION HEATING
LEPTONS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASMA HEATING
PLASMA SIMULATION
PLASTICS
RADIATIONS
SCATTERING
X RADIATION