Simulation of preheating effects in shock wave experiments

J. J. Honrubia, R. Dezulian, D. Batani, S. Bossi, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi, N. Grandjouan

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Abstract

We have analyzed the shock wave propagation experiments performed at LULI and presented at ECLIM'94 The targets were aluminium foils with thickness from 5 to 25 μm. Simulations were performed with the SARA-1D rnultigroup radiation code. We have shown a small level of preheating caused by the absorption of X-rays with energies close to the K-edge of aluminum. Several sets of opacities were used in order to study this effect, including experimental values for cold aluminum. Simulations show a small level of visible emission induced by X-ray preheating before the arrival of the shock.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13-20
Number of pages8
JournalLaser and Particle Beams
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1998

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