Published 1979 | Version v1
Book

Picosecond microphotography of laser-plasma

  • 1. Osaka Univ. (Japan)

Description

Picosecond microscopic photography with high spatial- and temporal-resolutions was applied to the investigation of laser-produced plasmas. An interferometer with resolutions of 2 μm and 20 psec was developed for measuring plasma density. Shock waves propagating inside targets and plasma density profile were observed. It is pointed out that spatial nonuniformity of the laser light produces nonuniform acceleration in the hydrodynamic motion. Density profile indicates strong steepening pushed by intense radiation pressure. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Japan Society of Precision Engineering.
Imprint Place
Tokyo
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 13th international congress on high speed photography and photonics
Journal Page Range
p. 536-539.

Conference

Title
13. international congress on high speed photography and photonics.
Dates
20 - 25 Aug 1978.
Place
Tokyo, Japan.

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
12593703
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
INTERFEROMETERS; LASER IMPLOSIONS; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; RESOLUTION; SCHLIEREN METHOD; SHOCK WAVES; TARGETS; ULTRAHIGH-SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
IMPLOSIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAPHY; PLASMA