New Measurement Techniques Using Tracers within Laser-Produced Plasmas.
Abstract
The use of locally embedded tracers within laser-irradiated solid targets has led to a new class of diagnostic methods for laser-produced plasmas. Demonstrated uses of tracers include the first visualizations of hydrodynamic flow of laser-ablated materials and improved spectroscopic measurements of plasma density and temperature profiles; comparisons with a two-dimensional hydrodynamics computer code are shown. Proposed future uses of tracers include the first measurements of fluid velocity profiles and improved determinations of mass ablation rates. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 06, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA124640
Entities
People
- D. Duston
- James E. Gardner
- M. Emery
- M. J. Herbst
- P. G. Burkhalter
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory