Published August 2009
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Journal article
Observations of plasma heating by fast electron transport at the back side of solid targets
Creators
- 1. CEA Centre d'Etudes Scientifiques et Techniques d'Aquitaine, 33 - Le Barp (France)
- 2. Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications, 33 - Talence (France)
- 3. Laboratoire pour l'Utilisation des Lasers Intenses, 91 - Palaiseau (France)
- 4. CEA Bruyeres-le-Chatel, 91 (France)
Description
Fast adiabatic plasma heating of a thin solid target irradiated by a high intensity laser has been observed by optical fast interferometry diagnostic. It is driven by the hot electron current induced by the laser plasma interaction at the front side of the target. Radial and longitudinal temperature profiles are calculated to reproduce the observed rear side plasma expansion. The main parameters of the suprathermal electrons have been calculated from these observations. (authors)
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Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- European Physical Journal. Special Topics
- Journal Volume
- 175
- Journal Page Range
- p. 143-146
- ISSN
- 1951-6355
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 41047122
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ACCELERATION; CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; ELECTRONS; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA EXPANSION; PLASMA HEATING
- Descriptors DEC
- ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EXPANSION; FERMIONS; HEATING; LEPTONS; PLASMA; RADIATION TRANSPORT
Optional Information
- Notes
- 4 refs.