Laboratory observation of secondary shock formation ahead of a strongly radiative blast wave

We have previously reported the experimental discovery of a second shock forming ahead of a radiative shock propagating in Xe. The initial shock is spherical, radiative, with a high Mach number, and it sends a supersonic radiative heat wave far ahead of itself. The heat wave rapidly slows to a trans...

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Main Authors: Hansen, J, Edwards, M, Froula, D, Edens, A, Gregori, G, Ditmire, T
Format: Conference item
Published: 2007