SELF-SIMILAR EXPANSION OF LASER PLASMAS WITH NONLOCAL HEAT-FLUX

Authors
RAMIREZ J SANMARTIN JR
Citation
J. Ramirez et Jr. Sanmartin, SELF-SIMILAR EXPANSION OF LASER PLASMAS WITH NONLOCAL HEAT-FLUX, Laser and particle beams, 12(1), 1994, pp. 55-64
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Applied
Journal title
Laser and particle beams → ACNP
ISSN journal
02630346
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
55 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0263-0346(1994)12:1<55:SEOLPW>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A previous hydrodynamic model of the expansion of a laser-produced pla sma, using classical (Spitzer) heat flux, is reconsidered with a nonlo cal heat flux model. The nonlocal law is shown to be valid beyond the range of validity of the classical law, breaking down ultimately, howe ver, in agreement with recent predictions.