Measurements and Applications of Strongly Correlated Plasmas Generated in Dense Noble Gases

Abstract

The primary goal of the work proposed here is to further probe the physics of strongly coupled plasmas created by laser ignition in noble gasses where correlation effects resulting from mutual interactions among the ions are observed and are can no longer be considered a small perturbation. The theory necessary to describe these plasmas is significantly different from that of dilute plasmas, and so this understanding represents a significant contribution to the body of knowledge and plasma theory.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2016
Source ID
FA95501610271

Entities

People

  • Seth Putterman

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force
  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers