Observation of Self-Similar Behavior of the 3D, Nonlinear Rayleigh-Taylor Instability

Journal Article · Thu Dec 29 04:00:00 EST 2005 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.265001· OSTI ID:861893

Sadot, O ^[1]; Smalyuk, V A; Delettrez, J A; Meyerhofer, D D; Sangster, T C; Betti, R; Goncharov, V N; Shvarts, D

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1. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochseter, NY

The Rayleigh-Taylor unstable growth of laser-seededm 3D broadband perturbations was experimentally measured in the laser-seeded, planar plastic foils.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC52-92SF19460
• OSTI ID: 861893
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/19460-644; 1603; 2005-37
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Vol. 95
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English