Experimental astrophysics with high power lasers and pinches
BA Remington, RP Drake, DD Ryutov - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2006 - APS
With the advent of high-energy-density (HED) experimental facilities, such as high-energy
lasers and fast Z-pinch, pulsed-power facilities, millimeter-scale quantities of matter can be …
lasers and fast Z-pinch, pulsed-power facilities, millimeter-scale quantities of matter can be …
High energy density laboratory astrophysics
BA Remington - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
High energy density (HED) physics refers broadly to the study of macroscopic collections of
matter under extreme conditions of temperature and density. The experimental facilities most …
matter under extreme conditions of temperature and density. The experimental facilities most …
Creation of a uniform high magnetic-field strength environment for laser-driven experiments
C Courtois, AD Ash, DM Chambers… - Journal of applied …, 2005 - pubs.aip.org
Measurement of magnetic fields generated by a high-energy, high-intensity laser-driven
millimeter-scale Helmholtz coil target is reported. The magnetic field is derived from a …
millimeter-scale Helmholtz coil target is reported. The magnetic field is derived from a …
Experiment on collisionless plasma interaction with applications to supernova remnant physics
C Courtois, RAD Grundy, AD Ash, DM Chambers… - Physics of …, 2004 - pubs.aip.org
High-power laser-plasma experiments have been used to test models of space and
astrophysical interest for some time. Experiments have studied both hydrodynamic …
astrophysical interest for some time. Experiments have studied both hydrodynamic …
Interferometric measurements of the interaction of two plasmas in a transverse magnetic field
CD Gregory, AD Ash, DM Chambers, C Courtois… - High Energy Density …, 2005 - Springer
Presented are interferometric results of the interaction of two plasmas without and with a
magnetic field. This study is based on the collision-free interaction of two millimetre-scale …
magnetic field. This study is based on the collision-free interaction of two millimetre-scale …
Experiment on collisionless plasma interaction with applications to supernova remnant physics
C Courtois, RAD Grundy, AD Ash… - High Energy Density …, 2005 - Springer
Results from a scaled, collision-free, laser-plasma experiment designed to address aspects
of collisionless plasma interaction in a high-plasma β supernova remnant (SNR) are …
of collisionless plasma interaction in a high-plasma β supernova remnant (SNR) are …
Supernova Remnant Relevant Laser‐plasma Experiments
NC Woolsey, AD Ash, DM Chambers… - AIP Conference …, 2004 - pubs.aip.org
Laboratory astro‐plasma physics experiments are being designed to advance both our
astrophysics and plasma physics knowledge. With current laser technology, target design …
astrophysics and plasma physics knowledge. With current laser technology, target design …