Increased Hot-Electron Production at Quarter-Critical Density in Long-Scalelength, Laser-Plasma Interactions.
Abstract
Hot-electron fractions measured in Nd-laser-plasma interactions at 1014W/cm2 increase from <0.02% to 0.3% as the plasma scalelength at quarter-critical density (nc/4)is systematically increased from 140 microns to 320 microns. Correlated x-ray and 3w/2 emissions indicate that the hot electrons are produced by a nc/4 instability. Originator-supplied key words include: Laser-plasma interactions, Long-scalelength plasma, Hot-electron temperature, Plasma instabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 11, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA150519
Entities
People
- C. K. Manka
- Frank C. Young
- John H. Gardner
- M. J. Herbst
- Stephen P.P. Obenschain
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory