MODELING OF PLASMA DYNAMICS IN X-RAY-CONFINING CAVITIES

Authors
MASSEN J TSAKIRIS GD SIGEL R
Citation
J. Massen et al., MODELING OF PLASMA DYNAMICS IN X-RAY-CONFINING CAVITIES, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 48(3), 1993, pp. 2073-2080
Citations number
26
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
48
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
2073 - 2080
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1993)48:3<2073:MOPDIX>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The effect of the plasma expansion from the wall of a laser-heated sph erical cavity and its collision at the center of the cavity has been s tudied using the MULTI hydrocode. The simulations show an enhancement of the circulating x-ray flux due to kinetic-energy conversion into in ternal energy in the colliding plasma. The results of the simulations have been compared with the experimental observations from triple cavi ty targets. This comparison provides additional insight into the proce sses occurring in laser as well as in x-ray-heated cavities.