The Physics of Fluids · 1978 · 15 citations · 4 references
Natural SciencesPhysicsPlasma PhysicsHigh-temperature PlasmasLaser-plasma InteractionsPlasma Kinetic TheoryHigh-density Plasma HeatingIon HeatingLaser Heating Of PlasmasLaser-driven Ion AccelerationParticle Acceleration In PlasmasPlasma AccelerationPlasma Acceleration MechanismsPlasma Expansion
New analytic solutions describe ambipolar acceleration of fast ions from a steep, localized density gradient with a high electron temperature. A scaling law and estimates for the peak energy of ion species are presented.
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