Hohlraum fields with monoenergetic proton radiography at OMEGA
A more complete understanding of laser-driven hohlraum plasmas is critical for the continued development and improvement of ICF experiments. In these hohlraums, self-generated electric and magnetic fields can play an important role in modifying plasma properties such as heat transport; however, the strength and distribution of electromagnetic fields in such hohlraums remain largely uncertain. To explore this question, we conducted experiments at the OMEGA laser facility, using monoenergetic proton radiography to probe laser-driven vacuum hohlraums. We then utilized reconstructive methods to recover information about proton deflections. To interpret these reconstructions, a new technique for detangling the contributions of electric and magnetic fields to proton deflections was developed. This work was supported in part by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Laser Users’ Facility, and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NA0003868; NA0004129
- OSTI ID:
- 2325350
- Journal Information:
- Applied Optics, Journal Name: Applied Optics Vol. 63 Journal Issue: 10; ISSN 1559-128X
- Publisher:
- Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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