Preheat Studies for Foils Accelerated by Ablation due to Laser Irradiation

Laser fusion requires the inward acceleration of pellet shells to very high velocity without excessive preheat of the pellet fuel. In a study of ablatively accelerated thin planar Al foils, the complete time history of the rear-surface temp. has been determined and the energy transport mechanisms th...

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Published in:Physical review letters 1980-10, Vol.45 (15), p.1246-1249
Main Authors: McLean, E. A., Gold, S. H., Stamper, J. A., Whitlock, R. R., Griem, H. R., Obenschain, S. P., Ripin, B. H., Bodner, S. E., Herbst, M. J., Gitomer, S. J., Matzen, M. K.
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Summary:Laser fusion requires the inward acceleration of pellet shells to very high velocity without excessive preheat of the pellet fuel. In a study of ablatively accelerated thin planar Al foils, the complete time history of the rear-surface temp. has been determined and the energy transport mechanisms that contribute to the heating have been evaluated.11 refs.--AA
ISSN:0031-9007
DOI:10.1103/physrevlett.45.1246