Radiative shocks and plasma jets as laboratory astrophysics experiments

M. Koenig, B. Loupias, T. Vinci, N. Ozaki, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, M. Rabec Le Goahec, E. Falize, S. Bouquet, C. Michaut, G. Herpe, P. Baroso, W. Nazarov, Y. Aglitskiy, A. Ya Faenov, T. Pikuz, C. Courtois, N. C. Woolsey, C. D. Gregory, J. Howe, A. SchiaviS. Atzeni

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Abstract

Dedicated laboratory astrophysics experiments have been developed at LULI in the last few years. First, a high velocity (70 km/s) radiative shock has been generated in a xenon filled gas cell. We observed a clear radiative precursor, measure the shock temperature time evolution in the xenon. Results show the importance of 2D radiative losses. Second, we developed specific targets designs in order to generate high Mach number plasma jets. The two schemes tested are presented and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAtomic Processes in Plasmas - 15th International Conference on Atomic Processes in Plasmas, APiP
Pages110-119
Number of pages10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007
Event15th International Conference on Atomic Processes in Plasmas, APiP - Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Duration: 19 Mar 200722 Mar 2007

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume926
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Atomic Processes in Plasmas, APiP
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGaithersburg, MD
Period19/03/0722/03/07

Keywords

  • Laboratory astrophysics-radiative shocks- Plasma jets

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