Progress in long scale length laser-plasma interactions

The first experiments on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) have employed the first four beams to measure propagation and laser backscattering losses in large ignition-size plasmas. Gas-filled targets between 2 and 7 mm length have been heated from one side by overlapping the focal spots of the fo...

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Main Authors: Glenzer, S, Arnold, P, Bardsley, G, Berger, R, Bonanno, G, Borger, T, Bower, D, Bowers, M, Bryant, R, Buckman, S, Burkhart, S, Campbell, K, Chrisp, M, Cohen, B, Constantin, C, Cooper, F, Cox, J, Dewald, E, Divol, L, Dixit, S, Duncan, J, Eder, D, Edwards, J, Erbert, G, Felker, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004