Published September 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiation heating in laser-irradiated planar targets

  • 1. Physics Department, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 2A6

Description

Planar targets of different Z were irradiated with 0.53 μm laser light at intensities < or =5 x 1013 W/cm2. The target rear surface was observed to be first heated by the laser-generated shock wave. This was followed by a strong second heating which was attributed to radiation transport through the decompressed target. This additional heating might also be responsible for enhancing early laser transmission through thick targets

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Fluids
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
9
Series
Phys. Fluids.
Journal Page Range
2915-2920
ISSN
0031-9171
CODEN
PFLDA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17007828
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY TRANSFER; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; PLASMA HEATING; SHOCK WAVES; TARGETS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
Descriptors DEC
HEATING; PLASMA