Preheat by Fast Electrons in Laser-Fusion Experiments

B. Yaakobi, I. Pelah, J. Hoose

Physical Review Letters · 1976 · 43 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

Neon-filled glass spherical shell targets were irradiated by a four-beam laser system of incident power 0.6-0.8 TW. By measuring $K\ensuremath{\alpha}$ x-ray lines of neon and silicon we are able to determine the number of fast (nonthermal) electrons and their preheating effect. Correlation is made with fast ion measurements.

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