Published January 2015 | Version v1
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Formation and propagation of laser-driven plasma jets in an ambient medium studied with X-ray radiography and optical diagnostics

Creators

  • 1. LULI, École Polytechnique, CNRS, CEA, UPMC, route de Saclay, 91128 Palaiseau (France)
  • 2. CEA, DAM, DIF, F-91297 Arpajon (France)
  • 3. Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 (Japan)
  • 4. Joint Institute for high Temperatures, RAS, Moscow, 125412 (Russian Federation)
  • 5. Institute for Academic Initiatives, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 (Japan)

Description

In this paper, we present experimental results obtained on the LULI2000 laser facility regarding structure and dynamics of astrophysical jets propagating in interstellar medium. The jets, generated by using a cone-shaped target, propagate in a nitrogen gas that mimics the interstellar medium. X-ray radiography as well as optical diagnostics were used to probe both high and low density regions. In this paper, we show how collimation of the jets evolves with the gas density

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.4905525;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics of Plasmas
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 012702-012702.6
ISSN
1070-664X
CODEN
PHPAEN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46113866
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CONES; DENSITY; LASER TARGETS; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; LASERS; NITROGEN; OPTICS; PLASMA JETS; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; NONMETALS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PLASMA; TARGETS; TESTING

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