Particle dynamics of debris produced during laser-plasma soft x-ray generation

Authors
Letardi, T Lo, D Zheng, CE
Citation
T. Letardi et al., Particle dynamics of debris produced during laser-plasma soft x-ray generation, J APPL PHYS, 89(2), 2001, pp. 1458-1462
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00218979 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1458 - 1462
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8979(20010115)89:2<1458:PDODPD>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The dynamics of debris in a buffer gas after ejection from the solid target during laser-plasma soft x-ray generation is studied. Analytical formulas for the flight range of cylindrical and spherical debris are derived using the incompressible flow theory. The validity range of the formulas and the related error margins are discussed. Finally, the flight range formula for spherical particles is extended to two times the Mach number at the expense s of a somewhat higher error margin (up to 25%). (C) 2001 American Institut e of Physics.