Laser irradiated gas jet: A spectroscopic experimental and theoretical study

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.332802· OSTI ID:5602361

Lee, R W; Matthews, D L; Koppel, L; Busch, G E; Charatis, G; Dunning, M J; Mayer, F J

We present x-ray spectroscopic measurements of the longitudinal electron density profile and the longitudinal and transverse electron temperature profiles for a laser irradiated gas jet. We attempt to verify our spectroscopic method by laser interferometry and by comparison of inferred quantities to those determined from laser plasma interaction simulations. Because temperature profiles were time dependent, we used a theoretical time dependent radiation transport code to analyze the data.

• Research Organization: University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48; AC08-82DP40152
• OSTI ID: 5602361
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 54:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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