Thomson Scattering at FLASH - Status Report

Technical Report · Wed Nov 28 04:00:00 EST 2007

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/924008· OSTI ID:924008

Toleikis, S; Bornath, T; Cao, L; Doppner, T; Dusterer, S; Faustlin, R; Forster, E; Fortmann, C; Glenzer, S H; Gode, S; Gregori, G; Holl, A; Irsig, R; Laarmann, T; Lee, H J; Meiwes-Broer, K H; Przystawik, A; Radcliffe, P; Redmer, R; Reinholz, H ; Ropke, G; Thiele, R; Tiggesbaumker, J; Truong, N X; Tschentscher, T; Uschmann, I; Zastrau, U

The basic idea is to implement Thomson scattering with free electron laser (FEL) radiation at near-solid density plasmas as a diagnostic method which allows the determination of plasma temperatures and densities in the warm dense matter (WDM) regime (free electron density of n{sub e} = 10{sup 21}-10{sup 26} cm{sup -3} with temperatures of several eV). The WDM regime [1] at near-solid density (n{sub e} = 10{sup 21}-10{sup 22} cm{sup -3}) is of special interest because, it is where the transition from an ideal plasma to a degenerate, strongly coupled plasma occurs. A systematic understanding of this largely unknown WDM domain is crucial for the modeling and understanding of contemporary plasma experiments, like laser shock-wave or Z-pinch experiments as well as for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments as the plasma evolution follows its path through this domain.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 924008
• Report Number(s): UCRL-TR-237075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRON DENSITY
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
FREE ELECTRON LASERS
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
ION TEMPERATURE
LASERS
PLASMA
RADIATIONS
SIMULATION
THOMSON SCATTERING