Observations of electromagnetic fields and plasma flow in hohlraums with proton radiography

Li, C K; Seguin, F H; Frenje, J A; Petrasso, R D; Amendt, P A; Town, R J; Landen, O L; Rygg, J R; Betti, R; Knauer, J P; Meyerhofer, D D; Soures, J M; Back, C A; Kilkenny, J D; Nikroo, A

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.205001

Observations of electromagnetic fields and plasma flow in hohlraums with proton radiography

Journal Article · Thu Jan 29 04:00:00 UTC 2009 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.205001· OSTI ID:966584

Li, C K; Seguin, F H; Frenje, J A; Petrasso, R D; Amendt, P A; Town, R J; Landen, O L; Rygg, J R; Betti, R; Knauer, J P; Meyerhofer, D D; Soures, J M; Back, C A; Kilkenny, J D; Nikroo, A

The authors report on the first proton radiography of laser-irradiated hohlraums. This experiment, with vacuum gold (Au) hohlraums, resulted in observations of self-generated electric and magnetic fields. Peak values are {approx} 10{sup 9} V m{sup -1} and {approx} 10{sup 6} gauss. Time-gated radiographs of monoenergetic protons with discrete energies (15.0 and 3.3 MeV) reveal dynamic pictures of field structures and plasma flow. Near the end of the 1-ns laser drive, a stagnating Au plasma ({approx} 10 mg cm{sup -3}) forms at the center of the hohlraum, a consequence of supersonic, radially directed Au jets ({approx} 1000 {micro}m ns{sup -1}, {approx} Mach 4) as laser-driven plasma bubbles approaching one another.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

OSTI ID:: 966584

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-410658

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 102; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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