Pressure amplification in thermal X-ray irradiated foam layered gold targets

Dimitri Batani, T. Desai, G. Lucchini, Th Löwer, T. A. Hall, W. Nazarov, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix

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Abstract

We have studied the interaction of soft X-ray thermal radiation with foam-layered metal targets. The X-radiation was produced by focusing a high energy laser inside a small size hohlraum. An increment in shock pressure was observed with the foam layer as compared to bare metal targets.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-169
Number of pages5
JournalLaser and Particle Beams
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2002

Keywords

  • Impedance mismatch
  • Indirect drive
  • Pressure enhancement
  • Themal radiation

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