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Title: X-Ray Thomson-Scattering Measurements of Density and Temperature in Shock-Compressed Beryllium

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  3. Univ. of Rostock (Germany)
  4. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  5. Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics

We present the first x-ray scattering measurements of the state of compression and heating in laser irradiated solid beryllium. The scattered spectra at two different angles show Compton and plasmon features indicating a dense Fermi-degenerate plasma state with a Fermi energy above 30 eV and with temperatures in the range of 10 eV to 15 eV. These measurements indicate compression by a factor of three in agreement with Hugoniot data and detailed radiation hydrodynamic modeling.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG52-06NA26212; FG52-07NA28057; W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
971404
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL--406683
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 102; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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