The speed of the laser-supported hydrothermal wave is experimentally measured in porous polystyrene with overcritical average density. The results of the experiments are in agreement with the simulations performed with the MULTI-FM code, modeling the state of partly homogenized plasma. The measured velocity is 2 times smaller than the shock wave velocity calculated in simulations under the same conditions of laser irradiation in a homogeneous substance of the same density. The obtained results allow us to better investigate the possibility of using porous matter of overcritical density as an effective absorber-ablator in laser thermonuclear fusion targets. © 2018 Author(s).
Titolo: | Laser-driven hydrothermal wave speed in low-Z foam of overcritical density |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2018 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12079/1926 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |