Radiating shock measurements in the Z-pinch dynamic hohlraum.
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The Z-pinch dynamic hohlraum is an x-ray source for high energy-density physics studies that is heated by a radiating shock to radiation temperatures >200 eV. The time-dependent 300-400 eV electron temperature and 15-35 mg/cc density of this shock have been measured for the first time using space-resolved Si tracer spectroscopy. The shock x-ray emission is inferred from these measurements to exceed 50 TW, delivering >180 kJ to the hohlraum.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 100 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008