Understanding Laser-Cluster Interactions in the X-ray Regime

Abstract

This project proposed to determine if a purely microscopic model of laser-cluster interactions is valid and, if it is valid, use the model to understand the microscopic origin of observed macroscopic phenomena. The short term objective of determining a correct laser-cluster model also aids in the overarching objective of developing a microscopic laser-solid model. Using a hybrid quantum-classical model the laser-cluster interaction is simulated atomistically, tracking and moving each particle using molecular dynamics. Experimental signals were reproduced through the simulation and compared in order to validate or invalidate our model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 2018
Accession Number
AD1096887

Entities

People

  • Edward Ackad
  • Laura Ramunno

Organizations

  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dynamics
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Femtosecond Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Hard X Rays
  • Ionization
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Optical Materials
  • Photoionization
  • Physics
  • Simulations
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing