Published December 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

2-D dynamical simulation of laser-supported plasma flow field

  • 1. China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang (China). Inst. of Fluid Physics
  • 2. Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, University of Sceince and Technology of China, Hefei (China)
  • 3. Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, University of Science and TEchnology of China, Hefei (China)

Description

A general Godunov finite difference schemes-WENO (weighted essentially non-oscillatory) Schemes which have fifth-order accuracy is used to make a numerical calculation of 2-dimensional axis symmetrical laser-supported plasma flow field under laser ablated solid target. The models of the calculation of ionization degree of plasma and the interaction between laser beam and plasma and the simplified EOS (equation of state) of plasma are considered in the simulation. Variation of plasma field parameters during and after laser interaction is also obtained. the comparison of simulation results and theoretical model shows that the results of theoretical model which has no consideration of 2-D expansion effect greater than the results of 2-D simulation, and there is no order difference in magnitude. The results of simulation are creditable. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
High Power Laser and Particle Beams
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 1996-2000
ISSN
1001-4322

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Notes
3 figs., 7 refs.