A platform for high-repetition-rate laser experiments on the Large Plasma Device

Schaeffer, D. B.; Hofer, L. R.; Knall, E. N.; Heuer, P. V.; Constantin, C. G.; Niemann, C.

doi:10.1017/hpl.2018.11

Title: A platform for high-repetition-rate laser experiments on the Large Plasma Device

Journal Article · 26 April 2018 · High Power Laser Science and Engineering

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2018.11 · OSTI ID:1511270

Schaeffer, D. B. ^[1]; Hofer, L. R. ^[2]; Knall, E. N. ^[2]; Heuer, P. V. ^[2]; Constantin, C. G. ^[2]; Niemann, C. ^[2]

Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States); None
Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

We present a new experimental platform for studying laboratory astrophysics that combines a high-intensity, high-repetition-rate laser with the Large Plasma Device at the University of California, Los Angeles. To demonstrate the utility of this platform, we show the first results of volumetric, highly repeatable magnetic field and electrostatic potential measurements, along with derived quantities of electric field, charge density and current density, of the interaction between a super-Alfvénic laser-produced plasma and an ambient, magnetized plasma.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0006538; SC0017900

OSTI ID:: 1511270

Journal Information:: High Power Laser Science and Engineering, Journal Name: High Power Laser Science and Engineering Vol. 6; ISSN 2095-4719; ISSN applab

Publisher:: Cambridge University PressCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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