Published March 11, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Experimental investigation of high-Mach-number 3D hydrodynamic jets at the National Ignition Facility

  • 1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
  • 2. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)

Description

The first hydrodynamic experiments were performed on the National Ignition Facility. A supersonic jet was formed via the interaction of a laser driven shock (∼40 Mbar) with 2D and 3D density perturbations. The temporal evolution of the jet's spatial scales and ejected mass were measured with point-projection x-ray radiography. Measurements of the large-scale features and mass are in good agreement with 2D and 3D numerical simulations. These experiments provide quantitative data on the evolution of 3D supersonic jets and provide insight into their 3D behavior

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
94
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 095005-095005.4
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

Optional Information

Notes
(c) 2005 The American Physical Society