CHARACTERIZATION OF LASER PLASMAS FOR INTERACTION STUDIES - PROGRESS IN TIME-RESOLVED DENSITY MAPPING

Authors
BORGHESI M GIULIETTI A GIULIETTI D GIZZI LA MACCHI A WILLI O
Citation
M. Borghesi et al., CHARACTERIZATION OF LASER PLASMAS FOR INTERACTION STUDIES - PROGRESS IN TIME-RESOLVED DENSITY MAPPING, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 54(6), 1996, pp. 6769-6773
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Physycs, Mathematical","Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics → ACNP
ISSN journal
1063651X
Volume
54
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
6769 - 6773
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1996)54:6<6769:COLPFI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Time-resolved probe interferometry was used to obtain complete density mapping of laser produced plasmas. The plasma was produced by symmetr ical irradiation of thin targets, to be used for short pulse delayed i nteraction experiments. The progress in the plasma characterization du e to the use of a picosecond pulse probe is reported, and the relative merits of different target designs are also discussed. The two-dimens ional density maps obtained appear to be in substantial agreement with two-dimensional hydrodynamic code predictions.