Published 1976 | Version v1
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Macroparticle acceleration by laser induced ablation pressure

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (UK). Dept. of Engineering Science

Description

In this paper it is shown that the theoretical scaling of plasma pressure is very closely obeyed using ordinary Q-switched laser pulses, resulting in velocities of over 2 x 104 cm s-1. The problems associated with increasing this velocity whilst still not rupturing the pellet have also been examined and an experiment to determine the results described. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

In diesem Artikel wird gesagt, dass die Scaling-Gesetze des Plasmadrucks bei Benutzung von mit Q-switch gesteuerten Laserpulsen sehr gut erfuellt werden, was zu Geschwindigkeiten von mehr als 2 x 104 cm s-1 fuehrt. Die Probleme, die mit der Erhoehung dieser Geschwindigkeit verbunden sind, ohne das Pellet zu zerstoeren, wurden ebenfalls untersucht. Ein Versuch zur Bestimmung der Ergebnisse wird beschrieben. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
7 p.
Report number
AED-Conf--76-506-017

Conference

Title
6. international conference on plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research.
Dates
6 Oct 1976.
Place
Berchtesgaden, Germany, F.R.

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
8304343
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ABLATION; ACCELERATION; FOILS; FUEL PELLETS; LASER RADIATION; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; MOLYBDENUM; PARTICLES; PLASMA PRESSURE; PULSES; SCALING LAWS; THERMONUCLEAR FUELS; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; FUELS; METALS; PLASMA; RADIATIONS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Optional Information

Notes
5 figs.; 14 refs. Available from the IAEA.
Secondary number(s)
IAEA-CN--35/H3.