Ionization processes and charge-state distribution in a highly ionized high-Z laser-produced plasma

Authors
Foord, ME Glenzer, SH Thoe, RS Wong, KL Fournier, KB Wilson, BG Springer, PT
Citation
Me. Foord et al., Ionization processes and charge-state distribution in a highly ionized high-Z laser-produced plasma, PHYS REV L, 85(5), 2000, pp. 992-995
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
992 - 995
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20000731)85:5<992:IPACDI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The charge-state distribution in a well-characterized highly ionized An pla sma was accurately determined using time-resolved x-ray spectroscopy. Simul taneous measurements of the electron temperature and density allow the firs t direct comparisons with nonlocal thermodynamic equilibrium model predicti ons for the charge-state distribution of a highly ionized high-Z plasma in a nonradiative: environment. The importance of two-electron atomic processe s is clearly demonstrated.