Macroparticle acceleration by laser-induced ablation pressure
Abstract
It is shown that the theoretical scaling of plasma pressure is very closely obeyed using ordinary Q-switched laser pulses, resulting in velocities of over 20,000 cm/s. The problems associated with increasing this velocity while still not rupturing the pellet have also been examined, and an experiment aimed at determining the results is described.
- Publication:
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Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research 1976, Volume 3
- Pub Date:
- 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977ppcf....3..405B
- Keywords:
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- Fusion Reactors;
- Laser Fusion;
- Particle Acceleration;
- Plasma-Electromagnetic Interaction;
- Ablation;
- Controlled Fusion;
- Microparticles;
- Plasma Pressure;
- Pressure Effects;
- Pulsed Lasers;
- Q Switched Lasers;
- Scaling Laws;
- Plasma Physics