Imaging the dynamics of initial laser-driven shocks and blowoff plasmas in polystyrene under laser-direct-drive fusion conditions

Kafka, K. R. P.; Hu, S. X.; Huang, H.; Goncharov, V. N.; Demos, S. G.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.023013

Title: Imaging the dynamics of initial laser-driven shocks and blowoff plasmas in polystyrene under laser-direct-drive fusion conditions

Journal Article · 03 April 2024 · Physical Review Research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.023013 · OSTI ID:2333066

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The dynamics of laser-driven shock propagation in solid ablator material, along with the concomitant processes of shinethrough and blowoff plasma plume expansion, at conditions relevant to laser-direct-drive fusion are measured using a tabletop system capable of supporting rapid dataset development with significantly higher resolution compared to existing methods. The experimental results are directly compared with current radiation-hydrodynamic simulations using the two-dimensional code . Discrepancies between experiments and simulations are evidenced and attributed to limitation of simulation to account for important processes involved in the solid-to-plasma transition. Published by the American Physical Society 2024

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003856

OSTI ID:: 2333066

Journal Information:: Physical Review Research, Journal Name: Physical Review Research Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 6; ISSN 2643-1564; ISSN PPRHAI

Publisher:: American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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