Observation of Spicules in X-Ray Emission from Laser-Irradiated Targets.

Abstract

X-ray images of laser-irradiated solid targets show spicular structures in the blowoff plasma. Higher density is inferred in the structures, which seem to follow the fluid flow from the target. An explanation involving localized fast electron production is offered. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098884

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Young
  • M. J. Herbst
  • R. R. Whitlock

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Color Temperature
  • Current Density
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluids
  • Hot Spots
  • Images
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Spectra
  • Universities
  • X Ray Spectra
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Solar Physics

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  • AI & ML
  • Directed Energy
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