PRL: Plasma and Beam Physics http://prl.aps.org/ Recently published articles in Phys. Rev. Lett. in the Table of Content section "Plasma and Beam Physics" hourly 1 2012-05-16T17:05:48-04:00 rss@aps.org assocpub@aps.org 2012-05-16T17:05:48-04:00 en Copyright © 2012 the American Physical Society. Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited Copyright © 2012 the American Physical Society assocpub@aps.org Electrostatic Response of a Two-Component Plasma with Coulomb Collisions http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.205001 Author(s): A. V. Brantov, V. Yu. Bychenkov, and W. Rozmus<br/><p>A rigorous procedure is proposed for finding a solution to kinetic equations with the Landau electron-electron, electron-ion, ion-electron, and ion-ion collision integrals in fully ionized plasma. The linear plasma response to the perturbation in the electrostatic field is described in terms of plas...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 205001] Published Mon May 14, 2012 Author(s): A. V. Brantov, V. Yu. Bychenkov, and W. Rozmus

A rigorous procedure is proposed for finding a solution to kinetic equations with the Landau electron-electron, electron-ion, ion-electron, and ion-ion collision integrals in fully ionized plasma. The linear plasma response to the perturbation in the electrostatic field is described in terms of plas...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 205001] Published Mon May 14, 2012

]]> Electrostatic Response of a Two-Component Plasma with Coulomb Collisions A. V. Brantov, V. Yu. Bychenkov, and W. Rozmus 2012-05-14T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.205001 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 205001 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 20 2012-05-14T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.205001 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.205001 205001 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Electrostatic Response of a Two-Component Plasma with Coulomb Collisions http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.205001 Author(s): A. V. Brantov, V. Yu. Bychenkov, and W. Rozmus<br/><p>A rigorous procedure is proposed for finding a solution to kinetic equations with the Landau electron-electron, electron-ion, ion-electron, and ion-ion collision integrals in fully ionized plasma. The linear plasma response to the perturbation in the electrostatic field is described in terms of plas...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 205001] Published Mon May 14, 2012 Author(s): A. V. Brantov, V. Yu. Bychenkov, and W. Rozmus

A rigorous procedure is proposed for finding a solution to kinetic equations with the Landau electron-electron, electron-ion, ion-electron, and ion-ion collision integrals in fully ionized plasma. The linear plasma response to the perturbation in the electrostatic field is described in terms of plas...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 205001] Published Mon May 14, 2012

]]> Electrostatic Response of a Two-Component Plasma with Coulomb Collisions A. V. Brantov, V. Yu. Bychenkov, and W. Rozmus 2012-05-14T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.205001 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 205001 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 20 2012-05-14T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.205001 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.205001 205001 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Kelvin-Helmholtz Turbulence Associated with Collisionless Shocks in Laser Produced Plasmas http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195004 Author(s): Y. Kuramitsu, Y. Sakawa, S. Dono, C. D. Gregory, S. A. Pikuz, B. Loupias, M. Koenig, J. N. Waugh, N. Woolsey, T. Morita, T. Moritaka, T. Sano, Y. Matsumoto, A. Mizuta, N. Ohnishi, and H. Takabe<br/><p>We report the experimental results of a turbulent electric field driven by Kelvin-Helmholtz instability associated with laser produced collisionless shock waves. By irradiating an aluminum double plane target with a high-power laser, counterstreaming plasma flows are generated. As the consequence of...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195004] Published Fri May 11, 2012 Author(s): Y. Kuramitsu, Y. Sakawa, S. Dono, C. D. Gregory, S. A. Pikuz, B. Loupias, M. Koenig, J. N. Waugh, N. Woolsey, T. Morita, T. Moritaka, T. Sano, Y. Matsumoto, A. Mizuta, N. Ohnishi, and H. Takabe

We report the experimental results of a turbulent electric field driven by Kelvin-Helmholtz instability associated with laser produced collisionless shock waves. By irradiating an aluminum double plane target with a high-power laser, counterstreaming plasma flows are generated. As the consequence of...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195004] Published Fri May 11, 2012

]]> Kelvin-Helmholtz Turbulence Associated with Collisionless Shocks in Laser Produced Plasmas Y. Kuramitsu, Y. Sakawa, S. Dono, C. D. Gregory, S. A. Pikuz, B. Loupias, M. Koenig, J. N. Waugh, N. Woolsey, T. Morita, T. Moritaka, T. Sano, Y. Matsumoto, A. Mizuta, N. Ohnishi, and H. Takabe 2012-05-11T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195004 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195004 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 19 2012-05-11T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195004 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195004 195004 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Large Charge Extraction from Metallic Multifilamentary Nb_{3}Sn Photocathode http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.194801 Author(s): A. Anghel, F. Ardana-Lamas, F. Le Pimpec, and C. P. Hauri<br/><p>The current density limit for photoemission from metals was measured in an rf photogun to be below <span>10<sup>9</sup>  A/m<sup>2</sup></span>. We have achieved <span>1.6×10<sup>11</sup>  A/m<sup>2</sup></span> by photofield emission from a new type of photocathode made from a metallic-composite, multifilamentary <span>Nb<sub>3</sub>Sn</span> wire driven by a 266 nm picosecond laser pulse a...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 194801] Published Fri May 11, 2012 Author(s): A. Anghel, F. Ardana-Lamas, F. Le Pimpec, and C. P. Hauri

The current density limit for photoemission from metals was measured in an rf photogun to be below 109  A/m2. We have achieved 1.6×1011  A/m2 by photofield emission from a new type of photocathode made from a metallic-composite, multifilamentary Nb3Sn wire driven by a 266 nm picosecond laser pulse a...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 194801] Published Fri May 11, 2012

]]> Large Charge Extraction from Metallic Multifilamentary Nb_{3}Sn Photocathode A. Anghel, F. Ardana-Lamas, F. Le Pimpec, and C. P. Hauri 2012-05-11T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.194801 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 194801 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 19 2012-05-11T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.194801 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.194801 194801 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics High-Power γ-Ray Flash Generation in Ultraintense Laser-Plasma Interactions http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195001 Author(s): Tatsufumi Nakamura, James K. Koga, Timur Zh. Esirkepov, Masaki Kando, Georg Korn, and Sergei V. Bulanov<br/><p>When high-intensity laser interaction with matter enters the regime of dominated radiation reaction, the radiation losses open the way for producing short pulse high-power <span><span style="font-style: italic;">γ</span></span>-ray flashes. The <span><span style="font-style: italic;">γ</span></span>-ray pulse duration and divergence are determined by the laser pulse amplitude and by the plasma target dens...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195001] Published Wed May 09, 2012 Author(s): Tatsufumi Nakamura, James K. Koga, Timur Zh. Esirkepov, Masaki Kando, Georg Korn, and Sergei V. Bulanov

When high-intensity laser interaction with matter enters the regime of dominated radiation reaction, the radiation losses open the way for producing short pulse high-power γ-ray flashes. The γ-ray pulse duration and divergence are determined by the laser pulse amplitude and by the plasma target dens...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195001] Published Wed May 09, 2012

]]> High-Power γ-Ray Flash Generation in Ultraintense Laser-Plasma Interactions Tatsufumi Nakamura, James K. Koga, Timur Zh. Esirkepov, Masaki Kando, Georg Korn, and Sergei V. Bulanov 2012-05-09T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195001 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195001 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 19 2012-05-09T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195001 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195001 195001 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Mitigating Laser Imprint in Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion Implosions with High-Z Dopants http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195003 Author(s): S. X. Hu (胡素兴), G. Fiksel, V. N. Goncharov, S. Skupsky, D. D. Meyerhofer, and V. A. Smalyuk<br/><p>Nonuniformities seeded by both long- and short-wavelength laser perturbations can grow via Rayleigh-Taylor (RT) instability in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion, leading to performance reduction in low-adiabat implosions. To mitigate the effect of laser imprinting on target performance, spher...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195003] Published Tue May 08, 2012 Author(s): S. X. Hu (胡素兴), G. Fiksel, V. N. Goncharov, S. Skupsky, D. D. Meyerhofer, and V. A. Smalyuk

Nonuniformities seeded by both long- and short-wavelength laser perturbations can grow via Rayleigh-Taylor (RT) instability in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion, leading to performance reduction in low-adiabat implosions. To mitigate the effect of laser imprinting on target performance, spher...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195003] Published Tue May 08, 2012

]]> Mitigating Laser Imprint in Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion Implosions with High-Z Dopants S. X. Hu (胡素兴), G. Fiksel, V. N. Goncharov, S. Skupsky, D. D. Meyerhofer, and V. A. Smalyuk 2012-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195003 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195003 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 19 2012-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195003 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195003 195003 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Mitigating Laser Imprint in Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion Implosions with High-Z Dopants http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195003 Author(s): S. X. Hu (胡素兴), G. Fiksel, V. N. Goncharov, S. Skupsky, D. D. Meyerhofer, and V. A. Smalyuk<br/><p>Nonuniformities seeded by both long- and short-wavelength laser perturbations can grow via Rayleigh-Taylor (RT) instability in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion, leading to performance reduction in low-adiabat implosions. To mitigate the effect of laser imprinting on target performance, spher...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195003] Published Tue May 08, 2012 Author(s): S. X. Hu (胡素兴), G. Fiksel, V. N. Goncharov, S. Skupsky, D. D. Meyerhofer, and V. A. Smalyuk

Nonuniformities seeded by both long- and short-wavelength laser perturbations can grow via Rayleigh-Taylor (RT) instability in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion, leading to performance reduction in low-adiabat implosions. To mitigate the effect of laser imprinting on target performance, spher...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195003] Published Tue May 08, 2012

]]> Mitigating Laser Imprint in Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion Implosions with High-Z Dopants S. X. Hu (胡素兴), G. Fiksel, V. N. Goncharov, S. Skupsky, D. D. Meyerhofer, and V. A. Smalyuk 2012-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195003 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195003 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 19 2012-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195003 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195003 195003 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Experiment in Planar Geometry for Shock Ignition Studies http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195002 Author(s): S. D. Baton, M. Koenig, E. Brambrink, H. P. Schlenvoigt, C. Rousseaux, G. Debras, S. Laffite, P. Loiseau, F. Philippe, X. Ribeyre, and G. Schurtz<br/><p>The capacity to launch a strong shock wave in a compressed target in the presence of large preplasma has been investigated experimentally and numerically in a planar geometry. The experiment was performed on the LULI 2000 laser facility using one laser beam to compress the target and a second to lau...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195002] Published Tue May 08, 2012 Author(s): S. D. Baton, M. Koenig, E. Brambrink, H. P. Schlenvoigt, C. Rousseaux, G. Debras, S. Laffite, P. Loiseau, F. Philippe, X. Ribeyre, and G. Schurtz

The capacity to launch a strong shock wave in a compressed target in the presence of large preplasma has been investigated experimentally and numerically in a planar geometry. The experiment was performed on the LULI 2000 laser facility using one laser beam to compress the target and a second to lau...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195002] Published Tue May 08, 2012

]]> Experiment in Planar Geometry for Shock Ignition Studies S. D. Baton, M. Koenig, E. Brambrink, H. P. Schlenvoigt, C. Rousseaux, G. Debras, S. Laffite, P. Loiseau, F. Philippe, X. Ribeyre, and G. Schurtz 2012-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195002 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195002 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 19 2012-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195002 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195002 195002 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Experiment in Planar Geometry for Shock Ignition Studies http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195002 Author(s): S. D. Baton, M. Koenig, E. Brambrink, H. P. Schlenvoigt, C. Rousseaux, G. Debras, S. Laffite, P. Loiseau, F. Philippe, X. Ribeyre, and G. Schurtz<br/><p>The capacity to launch a strong shock wave in a compressed target in the presence of large preplasma has been investigated experimentally and numerically in a planar geometry. The experiment was performed on the LULI 2000 laser facility using one laser beam to compress the target and a second to lau...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195002] Published Tue May 08, 2012 Author(s): S. D. Baton, M. Koenig, E. Brambrink, H. P. Schlenvoigt, C. Rousseaux, G. Debras, S. Laffite, P. Loiseau, F. Philippe, X. Ribeyre, and G. Schurtz

The capacity to launch a strong shock wave in a compressed target in the presence of large preplasma has been investigated experimentally and numerically in a planar geometry. The experiment was performed on the LULI 2000 laser facility using one laser beam to compress the target and a second to lau...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195002] Published Tue May 08, 2012

]]> Experiment in Planar Geometry for Shock Ignition Studies S. D. Baton, M. Koenig, E. Brambrink, H. P. Schlenvoigt, C. Rousseaux, G. Debras, S. Laffite, P. Loiseau, F. Philippe, X. Ribeyre, and G. Schurtz 2012-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195002 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 195002 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 19 2012-05-08T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195002 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.195002 195002 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Influence of the Lower-Hybrid Drift Instability on Magnetic Reconnection in Asymmetric Configurations http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.185001 Author(s): V. Roytershteyn, W. Daughton, H. Karimabadi, and F. S. Mozer<br/><p>Using fully kinetic 3D simulations of magnetic reconnection in asymmetric antiparallel configurations, we demonstrate that an electromagnetic lower-hybrid drift instability (LHDI) localized near the <span><span style="font-style: italic;">X</span></span> line can substantially modify the reconnection mechanism in the regimes with large asymmetry, a mod...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 185001] Published Tue May 01, 2012 Author(s): V. Roytershteyn, W. Daughton, H. Karimabadi, and F. S. Mozer

Using fully kinetic 3D simulations of magnetic reconnection in asymmetric antiparallel configurations, we demonstrate that an electromagnetic lower-hybrid drift instability (LHDI) localized near the X line can substantially modify the reconnection mechanism in the regimes with large asymmetry, a mod...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 185001] Published Tue May 01, 2012

]]> Influence of the Lower-Hybrid Drift Instability on Magnetic Reconnection in Asymmetric Configurations V. Roytershteyn, W. Daughton, H. Karimabadi, and F. S. Mozer 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.185001 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 185001 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 18 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.185001 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.185001 185001 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Influence of the Lower-Hybrid Drift Instability on Magnetic Reconnection in Asymmetric Configurations http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.185001 Author(s): V. Roytershteyn, W. Daughton, H. Karimabadi, and F. S. Mozer<br/><p>Using fully kinetic 3D simulations of magnetic reconnection in asymmetric antiparallel configurations, we demonstrate that an electromagnetic lower-hybrid drift instability (LHDI) localized near the <span><span style="font-style: italic;">X</span></span> line can substantially modify the reconnection mechanism in the regimes with large asymmetry, a mod...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 185001] Published Tue May 01, 2012 Author(s): V. Roytershteyn, W. Daughton, H. Karimabadi, and F. S. Mozer

Using fully kinetic 3D simulations of magnetic reconnection in asymmetric antiparallel configurations, we demonstrate that an electromagnetic lower-hybrid drift instability (LHDI) localized near the X line can substantially modify the reconnection mechanism in the regimes with large asymmetry, a mod...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 185001] Published Tue May 01, 2012

]]> Influence of the Lower-Hybrid Drift Instability on Magnetic Reconnection in Asymmetric Configurations V. Roytershteyn, W. Daughton, H. Karimabadi, and F. S. Mozer 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.185001 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 185001 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 18 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.185001 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.185001 185001 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Refractive Index of Silicon at γ Ray Energies http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184802 Author(s): D. Habs, M. M. Günther, M. Jentschel, and W. Urban<br/><p>For x rays the real part of the refractive index, dominated by Rayleigh scattering, is negative and converges to zero for higher energies. For <span><span style="font-style: italic;">γ</span></span> rays a positive component, related to Delbrück scattering, increases with energy and becomes dominating. The deflection of a monochromatic <span><span style="font-style: italic;">γ</span></span> beam due to re...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184802] Published Tue May 01, 2012 Author(s): D. Habs, M. M. Günther, M. Jentschel, and W. Urban

For x rays the real part of the refractive index, dominated by Rayleigh scattering, is negative and converges to zero for higher energies. For γ rays a positive component, related to Delbrück scattering, increases with energy and becomes dominating. The deflection of a monochromatic γ beam due to re...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184802] Published Tue May 01, 2012

]]> Refractive Index of Silicon at γ Ray Energies D. Habs, M. M. Günther, M. Jentschel, and W. Urban 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184802 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184802 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 18 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184802 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184802 184802 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Refractive Index of Silicon at γ Ray Energies http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184802 Author(s): D. Habs, M. M. Günther, M. Jentschel, and W. Urban<br/><p>For x rays the real part of the refractive index, dominated by Rayleigh scattering, is negative and converges to zero for higher energies. For <span><span style="font-style: italic;">γ</span></span> rays a positive component, related to Delbrück scattering, increases with energy and becomes dominating. The deflection of a monochromatic <span><span style="font-style: italic;">γ</span></span> beam due to re...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184802] Published Tue May 01, 2012 Author(s): D. Habs, M. M. Günther, M. Jentschel, and W. Urban

For x rays the real part of the refractive index, dominated by Rayleigh scattering, is negative and converges to zero for higher energies. For γ rays a positive component, related to Delbrück scattering, increases with energy and becomes dominating. The deflection of a monochromatic γ beam due to re...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184802] Published Tue May 01, 2012

]]> Refractive Index of Silicon at γ Ray Energies D. Habs, M. M. Günther, M. Jentschel, and W. Urban 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184802 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184802 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 18 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184802 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184802 184802 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Nondivergent Cherenkov Radiation in a Wire Metamaterial http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184801 Author(s): Viktor V. Vorobev and Andrey V. Tyukhtin<br/><p>The electromagnetic radiation of a charge moving in an infinite 3D structure made of parallel wires is considered. The periods of the structure are assumed to be small; therefore, it can be described by an effective permittivity tensor. The charge velocity is perpendicular to the wires. Analytical a...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184801] Published Tue May 01, 2012 Author(s): Viktor V. Vorobev and Andrey V. Tyukhtin

The electromagnetic radiation of a charge moving in an infinite 3D structure made of parallel wires is considered. The periods of the structure are assumed to be small; therefore, it can be described by an effective permittivity tensor. The charge velocity is perpendicular to the wires. Analytical a...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184801] Published Tue May 01, 2012

]]> Nondivergent Cherenkov Radiation in a Wire Metamaterial Viktor V. Vorobev and Andrey V. Tyukhtin 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184801 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184801 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 18 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184801 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184801 184801 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Nondivergent Cherenkov Radiation in a Wire Metamaterial http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184801 Author(s): Viktor V. Vorobev and Andrey V. Tyukhtin<br/><p>The electromagnetic radiation of a charge moving in an infinite 3D structure made of parallel wires is considered. The periods of the structure are assumed to be small; therefore, it can be described by an effective permittivity tensor. The charge velocity is perpendicular to the wires. Analytical a...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184801] Published Tue May 01, 2012 Author(s): Viktor V. Vorobev and Andrey V. Tyukhtin

The electromagnetic radiation of a charge moving in an infinite 3D structure made of parallel wires is considered. The periods of the structure are assumed to be small; therefore, it can be described by an effective permittivity tensor. The charge velocity is perpendicular to the wires. Analytical a...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184801] Published Tue May 01, 2012

]]> Nondivergent Cherenkov Radiation in a Wire Metamaterial Viktor V. Vorobev and Andrey V. Tyukhtin 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184801 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 184801 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 18 2012-05-01T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184801 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.184801 184801 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Measurement of the Adiabatic Index in Be Compressed by Counterpropagating Shocks http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175006 Author(s): C. Fortmann, H. J. Lee, T. Döppner, R. W. Falcone, A. L. Kritcher, O. L. Landen, and S. H. Glenzer<br/><p>We report on the first direct measurement of the adiabatic index <span><span style="font-style: italic;">γ</span></span> through x-ray Thomson scattering from shock-compressed beryllium. 9 keV x-ray photons probe the bulk properties of matter during the collision of two counterpropagating shocks. This novel experimental technique determines <span><span style="font-style: italic;">γ</span></span> by using ...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175006] Published Wed Apr 25, 2012 Author(s): C. Fortmann, H. J. Lee, T. Döppner, R. W. Falcone, A. L. Kritcher, O. L. Landen, and S. H. Glenzer

We report on the first direct measurement of the adiabatic index γ through x-ray Thomson scattering from shock-compressed beryllium. 9 keV x-ray photons probe the bulk properties of matter during the collision of two counterpropagating shocks. This novel experimental technique determines γ by using ...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175006] Published Wed Apr 25, 2012

]]> Measurement of the Adiabatic Index in Be Compressed by Counterpropagating Shocks C. Fortmann, H. J. Lee, T. Döppner, R. W. Falcone, A. L. Kritcher, O. L. Landen, and S. H. Glenzer 2012-04-25T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175006 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175006 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 17 2012-04-25T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175006 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175006 175006 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Finite Spot Effects on Radiation Pressure Acceleration from Intense High-Contrast Laser Interactions with Thin Targets http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175005 Author(s): F. Dollar, C. Zulick, A. G. R. Thomas, V. Chvykov, J. Davis, G. Kalinchenko, T. Matsuoka, C. McGuffey, G. M. Petrov, L. Willingale, V. Yanovsky, A. Maksimchuk, and K. Krushelnick<br/><p>Short pulse laser interactions at intensities of <span>2×10<sup>21</sup>  W cm<sup>-2</sup></span> with ultrahigh contrast (<span>10<sup>-15</sup></span>) on submicrometer silicon nitride foils were studied experimentally by using linear and circular polarizations at normal incidence. It was observed that, as the target decreases in thickness, electron heat...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175005] Published Wed Apr 25, 2012 Author(s): F. Dollar, C. Zulick, A. G. R. Thomas, V. Chvykov, J. Davis, G. Kalinchenko, T. Matsuoka, C. McGuffey, G. M. Petrov, L. Willingale, V. Yanovsky, A. Maksimchuk, and K. Krushelnick

Short pulse laser interactions at intensities of 2×1021  W cm-2 with ultrahigh contrast (10-15) on submicrometer silicon nitride foils were studied experimentally by using linear and circular polarizations at normal incidence. It was observed that, as the target decreases in thickness, electron heat...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175005] Published Wed Apr 25, 2012

]]> Finite Spot Effects on Radiation Pressure Acceleration from Intense High-Contrast Laser Interactions with Thin Targets F. Dollar, C. Zulick, A. G. R. Thomas, V. Chvykov, J. Davis, G. Kalinchenko, T. Matsuoka, C. McGuffey, G. M. Petrov, L. Willingale, V. Yanovsky, A. Maksimchuk, and K. Krushelnick 2012-04-25T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175005 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175005 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 17 2012-04-25T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175005 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175005 175005 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Attosecond Plasma Wave Dynamics in Laser-Driven Cluster Nanoplasmas http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175007 Author(s): Charles Varin, Christian Peltz, Thomas Brabec, and Thomas Fennel<br/><p>We introduce a microscopic particle-in-cell approach that allows bridging the microscopic and macroscopic realms of laser-driven plasma physics. As a first application, resonantly driven cluster nanoplasmas are investigated. Our analysis reveals an attosecond plasma-wave dynamics in clusters with ra...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175007] Published Tue Apr 24, 2012 Author(s): Charles Varin, Christian Peltz, Thomas Brabec, and Thomas Fennel

We introduce a microscopic particle-in-cell approach that allows bridging the microscopic and macroscopic realms of laser-driven plasma physics. As a first application, resonantly driven cluster nanoplasmas are investigated. Our analysis reveals an attosecond plasma-wave dynamics in clusters with ra...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175007] Published Tue Apr 24, 2012

]]> Attosecond Plasma Wave Dynamics in Laser-Driven Cluster Nanoplasmas Charles Varin, Christian Peltz, Thomas Brabec, and Thomas Fennel 2012-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175007 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175007 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 17 2012-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175007 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175007 175007 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Magnetic Discontinuities in Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence and in the Solar Wind http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175004 Author(s): Vladimir Zhdankin, Stanislav Boldyrev, Joanne Mason, and Jean Carlos Perez<br/><p>Recent measurements of solar wind turbulence report the presence of intermittent, exponentially distributed angular discontinuities in the magnetic field. In this Letter, we study whether such discontinuities can be produced by magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence. We detect the discontinuities by m...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175004] Published Tue Apr 24, 2012 Author(s): Vladimir Zhdankin, Stanislav Boldyrev, Joanne Mason, and Jean Carlos Perez

Recent measurements of solar wind turbulence report the presence of intermittent, exponentially distributed angular discontinuities in the magnetic field. In this Letter, we study whether such discontinuities can be produced by magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence. We detect the discontinuities by m...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175004] Published Tue Apr 24, 2012

]]> Magnetic Discontinuities in Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence and in the Solar Wind Vladimir Zhdankin, Stanislav Boldyrev, Joanne Mason, and Jean Carlos Perez 2012-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175004 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175004 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 17 2012-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175004 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175004 175004 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Massively Parallel Ionization of Extended Atomic Systems http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175003 Author(s): Christian Gnodtke, Ulf Saalmann, and Jan-Michael Rost<br/><p>Massively parallel ionization of many atoms in a cluster or biomolecule is identified as a new phenomenon of light-matter interaction which becomes feasible through short and intense FEL pulses. Almost simultaneously emitted from the illuminated target the photo-electrons can have such a high densit...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175003] Published Tue Apr 24, 2012 Author(s): Christian Gnodtke, Ulf Saalmann, and Jan-Michael Rost

Massively parallel ionization of many atoms in a cluster or biomolecule is identified as a new phenomenon of light-matter interaction which becomes feasible through short and intense FEL pulses. Almost simultaneously emitted from the illuminated target the photo-electrons can have such a high densit...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175003] Published Tue Apr 24, 2012

]]> Massively Parallel Ionization of Extended Atomic Systems Christian Gnodtke, Ulf Saalmann, and Jan-Michael Rost 2012-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175003 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175003 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 17 2012-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175003 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175003 175003 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Generating energetic electrons through staged acceleration in the two-plasmon-decay instability in inertial confinement fusion http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175002 Author(s): R. Yan, C. Ren, J. Li, A. V. Maximov, W. B. Mori, Z.-M. Sheng, and F. S. Tsung<br/><p>A new hot-electron generation mechanism in two-plasmon-decay instabilities is described based on a series of 2D, long-term (<span>∼10  ps</span>) particle-in-cell and fluid simulations under parameters relevant to inertial confinement fusion. The simulations show that significant laser absorption and hot-electro...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175002] Published Tue Apr 24, 2012 Author(s): R. Yan, C. Ren, J. Li, A. V. Maximov, W. B. Mori, Z.-M. Sheng, and F. S. Tsung

A new hot-electron generation mechanism in two-plasmon-decay instabilities is described based on a series of 2D, long-term (∼10  ps) particle-in-cell and fluid simulations under parameters relevant to inertial confinement fusion. The simulations show that significant laser absorption and hot-electro...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175002] Published Tue Apr 24, 2012

]]> Generating energetic electrons through staged acceleration in the two-plasmon-decay instability in inertial confinement fusion R. Yan, C. Ren, J. Li, A. V. Maximov, W. B. Mori, Z.-M. Sheng, and F. S. Tsung 2012-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175002 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175002 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 17 2012-04-24T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175002 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175002 175002 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Role of Nonlinear Coupling and Density Fluctuations in Magnetic-Fluctuation-Induced Particle Transport http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175001 Author(s): L. Lin, W. X. Ding, D. L. Brower, W. F. Bergerson, T. A. Carter, T. F. Yates, A. F. Almagri, B. E. Chapman, and J. S. Sarff<br/><p>Three-wave nonlinear coupling among spatial Fourier modes of density and magnetic fluctuations is directly measured in a magnetically confined toroidal plasma. Density fluctuations are observed to gain (lose) energy from (to) either equilibrium or fluctuating fields depending on the mode number. Exp...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175001] Published Mon Apr 23, 2012 Author(s): L. Lin, W. X. Ding, D. L. Brower, W. F. Bergerson, T. A. Carter, T. F. Yates, A. F. Almagri, B. E. Chapman, and J. S. Sarff

Three-wave nonlinear coupling among spatial Fourier modes of density and magnetic fluctuations is directly measured in a magnetically confined toroidal plasma. Density fluctuations are observed to gain (lose) energy from (to) either equilibrium or fluctuating fields depending on the mode number. Exp...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175001] Published Mon Apr 23, 2012

]]> Role of Nonlinear Coupling and Density Fluctuations in Magnetic-Fluctuation-Induced Particle Transport L. Lin, W. X. Ding, D. L. Brower, W. F. Bergerson, T. A. Carter, T. F. Yates, A. F. Almagri, B. E. Chapman, and J. S. Sarff 2012-04-23T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175001 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 175001 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 17 2012-04-23T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175001 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.175001 175001 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Novel Attractive Force between Ions in Quantum Plasmas http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165007 Author(s): P. K. Shukla and B. Eliasson<br/><p>We report a new attractive force between ions that are shielded by degenerate electrons in quantum plasmas. Specifically, we show that the electric potential around an isolated ion has a hard core negative part that resembles the Lennard-Jones–type potential. Physically, the new electric potential i...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165007] Published Fri Apr 20, 2012 Author(s): P. K. Shukla and B. Eliasson

We report a new attractive force between ions that are shielded by degenerate electrons in quantum plasmas. Specifically, we show that the electric potential around an isolated ion has a hard core negative part that resembles the Lennard-Jones–type potential. Physically, the new electric potential i...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165007] Published Fri Apr 20, 2012

]]> Novel Attractive Force between Ions in Quantum Plasmas P. K. Shukla and B. Eliasson 2012-04-20T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165007 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165007 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 16 2012-04-20T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165007 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165007 165007 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Parallel Heat Flux from Low to High Parallel Temperature along a Magnetic Field Line http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165005 Author(s): Zehua Guo and Xian-Zhu Tang<br/><p>In a long mean-free-path plasma where temperature anisotropy can be sustained, the parallel heat flux has two components with one associated with the parallel thermal energy and the other with the perpendicular thermal energy. In a kinetic simulation with magnetic flux expansion toward an absorbing ...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165005] Published Fri Apr 20, 2012 Author(s): Zehua Guo and Xian-Zhu Tang

In a long mean-free-path plasma where temperature anisotropy can be sustained, the parallel heat flux has two components with one associated with the parallel thermal energy and the other with the perpendicular thermal energy. In a kinetic simulation with magnetic flux expansion toward an absorbing ...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165005] Published Fri Apr 20, 2012

]]> Parallel Heat Flux from Low to High Parallel Temperature along a Magnetic Field Line Zehua Guo and Xian-Zhu Tang 2012-04-20T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165005 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165005 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 16 2012-04-20T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165005 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165005 165005 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Origin of Tokamak Density Limit Scalings http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165004 Author(s): D. A. Gates and L. Delgado-Aparicio<br/><p>The onset criterion for radiation driven islands [P. H. Rebut and M. Hugon, Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research 1984: Proc. 10th Int. Conf. London, 1984, (IAEA, Vienna, 1985), Vol. <span style="font-weight: bold;">2</span>] in combination with a simple cylindrical model of tokamak current channel behavior is consistent w...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165004] Published Fri Apr 20, 2012 Author(s): D. A. Gates and L. Delgado-Aparicio

The onset criterion for radiation driven islands [P. H. Rebut and M. Hugon, Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research 1984: Proc. 10th Int. Conf. London, 1984, (IAEA, Vienna, 1985), Vol. 2] in combination with a simple cylindrical model of tokamak current channel behavior is consistent w...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165004] Published Fri Apr 20, 2012

]]> Origin of Tokamak Density Limit Scalings D. A. Gates and L. Delgado-Aparicio 2012-04-20T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165004 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165004 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 16 2012-04-20T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165004 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165004 165004 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Dense Electron-Positron Plasmas and Ultraintense γ rays from Laser-Irradiated Solids http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165006 Author(s): C. P. Ridgers, C. S. Brady, R. Duclous, J. G. Kirk, K. Bennett, T. D. Arber, A. P. L. Robinson, and A. R. Bell<br/><p>In simulations of a 10 PW laser striking a solid, we demonstrate the possibility of producing a pure electron-positron plasma by the same processes as those thought to operate in high-energy astrophysical environments. A maximum positron density of <span>10<sup>26</sup>  m<sup>-3</sup></span> can be achieved, 7 orders of magnitude gr...</p><br/><img src="http://publish.aps.org/images/icons/physics_viewpoint.gif" alt="Selected for a Synopsis in Physics"/> <br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165006] Published Thu Apr 19, 2012 Author(s): C. P. Ridgers, C. S. Brady, R. Duclous, J. G. Kirk, K. Bennett, T. D. Arber, A. P. L. Robinson, and A. R. Bell

Selected for a Synopsis in Physics In simulations of a 10 PW laser striking a solid, we demonstrate the possibility of producing a pure electron-positron plasma by the same processes as those thought to operate in high-energy astrophysical environments. A maximum positron density of 1026  m-3 can be achieved, 7 orders of magnitude gr...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165006] Published Thu Apr 19, 2012

]]> Dense Electron-Positron Plasmas and Ultraintense γ rays from Laser-Irradiated Solids C. P. Ridgers, C. S. Brady, R. Duclous, J. G. Kirk, K. Bennett, T. D. Arber, A. P. L. Robinson, and A. R. Bell 2012-04-19T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165006 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165006 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 16 2012-04-19T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165006 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165006 165006 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics High-Order-Harmonic Generation and Superradiance in a Seeded Free-Electron Laser http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.164801 Author(s): L. Giannessi et al.<br/><p>Higher order harmonic generation in a free-electron laser amplifier operating in the superradiant regime [ R. H. Dicke <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.93.99"> Phys. Rev. <span style="font-weight: bold;">93</span> 99 (1954)</a>] has been observed. Superradiance has been induced by seeding a single-pass amplifier with the second harmonic of a Ti:sapphire laser, generated in a <span><span style="font-style: italic;">β</span></span>-Bari...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 164801] Published Thu Apr 19, 2012 Author(s): L. Giannessi et al.

Higher order harmonic generation in a free-electron laser amplifier operating in the superradiant regime [ R. H. Dicke Phys. Rev. 93 99 (1954)] has been observed. Superradiance has been induced by seeding a single-pass amplifier with the second harmonic of a Ti:sapphire laser, generated in a β-Bari...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 164801] Published Thu Apr 19, 2012

]]> High-Order-Harmonic Generation and Superradiance in a Seeded Free-Electron Laser L. Giannessi et al. 2012-04-19T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.164801 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 164801 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 16 2012-04-19T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.164801 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.164801 164801 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Saturation of the Two-Plasmon Decay Instability in Long-Scale-Length Plasmas Relevant to Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165003 Author(s): D. H. Froula, B. Yaakobi, S. X. Hu, P-Y. Chang, R. S. Craxton, D. H. Edgell, R. Follett, D. T. Michel, J. F. Myatt, W. Seka, R. W. Short, A. Solodov, and C. Stoeckl<br/><p>Measurements of the hot-electron generation by the two-plasmon-decay instability are made in plasmas relevant to direct-drive inertial confinement fusion. Density-scale lengths of <span>400  <span style="font-style: italic;">μ</span>m</span> at <span><span style="font-style: italic;">n</span><sub>cr</sub>/4</span> in planar CH targets allowed the two-plasmon-decay instability to be driven to saturation for vacuum in...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165003] Published Wed Apr 18, 2012 Author(s): D. H. Froula, B. Yaakobi, S. X. Hu, P-Y. Chang, R. S. Craxton, D. H. Edgell, R. Follett, D. T. Michel, J. F. Myatt, W. Seka, R. W. Short, A. Solodov, and C. Stoeckl

Measurements of the hot-electron generation by the two-plasmon-decay instability are made in plasmas relevant to direct-drive inertial confinement fusion. Density-scale lengths of 400  μm at ncr/4 in planar CH targets allowed the two-plasmon-decay instability to be driven to saturation for vacuum in...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165003] Published Wed Apr 18, 2012

]]> Saturation of the Two-Plasmon Decay Instability in Long-Scale-Length Plasmas Relevant to Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion D. H. Froula, B. Yaakobi, S. X. Hu, P-Y. Chang, R. S. Craxton, D. H. Edgell, R. Follett, D. T. Michel, J. F. Myatt, W. Seka, R. W. Short, A. Solodov, and C. Stoeckl 2012-04-18T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165003 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165003 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 16 2012-04-18T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165003 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165003 165003 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Magnetic field generation in Rayleigh-Taylor unstable inertial confinement fusion plasmas http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165002 Author(s): Bhuvana Srinivasan, Guy Dimonte, and Xian-Zhu Tang<br/><p>Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities (RTI) in inertial confinement fusion implosions are expected to generate magnetic fields. A Hall-MHD model is used to study the field generation by 2D single-mode and multimode RTI in a stratified two-fluid plasma. Self-generated magnetic fields are predicted and these ...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165002] Published Wed Apr 18, 2012 Author(s): Bhuvana Srinivasan, Guy Dimonte, and Xian-Zhu Tang

Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities (RTI) in inertial confinement fusion implosions are expected to generate magnetic fields. A Hall-MHD model is used to study the field generation by 2D single-mode and multimode RTI in a stratified two-fluid plasma. Self-generated magnetic fields are predicted and these ...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165002] Published Wed Apr 18, 2012

]]> Magnetic field generation in Rayleigh-Taylor unstable inertial confinement fusion plasmas Bhuvana Srinivasan, Guy Dimonte, and Xian-Zhu Tang 2012-04-18T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165002 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165002 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 16 2012-04-18T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165002 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165002 165002 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics Flux-Limited Nonequilibrium Electron Energy Transport in Warm Dense Gold http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165001 Author(s): Z. Chen, V. Sametoglu, Y. Y. Tsui, T. Ao, and A. Ng<br/><p>An abrupt change in energy transport has been observed in femtosecond laser heated gold when the absorbed laser flux exceeds <span>∼7×10<sup>12</sup>  W/cm<sup>2</sup></span>. Below this value, the absorbed flux is carried by ballistic motion of nonthermal electrons produced in interband excitation. Above this value energy transport ...</p><br/>[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165001] Published Mon Apr 16, 2012 Author(s): Z. Chen, V. Sametoglu, Y. Y. Tsui, T. Ao, and A. Ng

An abrupt change in energy transport has been observed in femtosecond laser heated gold when the absorbed laser flux exceeds ∼7×1012  W/cm2. Below this value, the absorbed flux is carried by ballistic motion of nonthermal electrons produced in interband excitation. Above this value energy transport ...

[Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165001] Published Mon Apr 16, 2012

]]> Flux-Limited Nonequilibrium Electron Energy Transport in Warm Dense Gold Z. Chen, V. Sametoglu, Y. Y. Tsui, T. Ao, and A. Ng 2012-04-16T10:00:00-04:00 Personal use only, all commercial or other reuse prohibited doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165001 Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 165001 (2012) article Physical Review Letters 108 16 2012-04-16T10:00:00-04:00 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165001 http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165001 165001 Plasma and Beam Physics Plasma and Beam Physics