Proton imaging of high-energy-density laboratory plasmas
Proton imaging has become a key diagnostic for measuring electromagnetic fields in high-
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …
[HTML][HTML] The plasma environment of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
The environment of a comet is a fascinating and unique laboratory to study plasma
processes and the formation of structures such as shocks and discontinuities from electron …
processes and the formation of structures such as shocks and discontinuities from electron …
Theory of electron injection at oblique shock of finite thickness
A theory of electron injection into diffusive shock acceleration (DSA) for the generation of
cosmic-ray electrons at collisionless shocks is presented. We consider a recently proposed …
cosmic-ray electrons at collisionless shocks is presented. We consider a recently proposed …
High-power laser experiment forming a supercritical collisionless shock in a magnetized uniform plasma at rest
R Yamazaki, S Matsukiyo, T Morita, SJ Tanaka… - Physical Review E, 2022 - APS
We present an experimental method to generate quasiperpendicular supercritical
magnetized collisionless shocks. In our experiment, ambient nitrogen (N) plasma is at rest …
magnetized collisionless shocks. In our experiment, ambient nitrogen (N) plasma is at rest …
Laboratory evidence for proton energization by collisionless shock surfing
Charged particles can be accelerated to high energies by collisionless shock waves in
astrophysical environments, such as supernova remnants. By interacting with the …
astrophysical environments, such as supernova remnants. By interacting with the …
[HTML][HTML] Charged particle diagnostics for inertial confinement fusion and high-energy-density physics experiments
M Gatu Johnson - Review of Scientific Instruments, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
MeV-range ions generated in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) and high-energy-density
physics experiments carry a wealth of information, including fusion reaction yield, rate, and …
physics experiments carry a wealth of information, including fusion reaction yield, rate, and …
High-power laser experiment on developing supercritical shock propagating in homogeneously magnetized plasma of ambient gas origin
A developing supercritical collisionless shock propagating in a homogeneously magnetized
plasma of ambient gas origin having higher uniformity than the previous experiments is …
plasma of ambient gas origin having higher uniformity than the previous experiments is …
[HTML][HTML] Detailed characterization of a laboratory magnetized supercritical collisionless shock and of the associated proton energization
Collisionless shocks are ubiquitous in the Universe and are held responsible for the
production of nonthermal particles and high-energy radiation. In the absence of particle …
production of nonthermal particles and high-energy radiation. In the absence of particle …
[HTML][HTML] Kinetic simulations of piston-driven collisionless shock formation in magnetized laboratory plasmas
Laboratory laser experiments offer a novel approach to studying magnetized collisionless
shocks, and a common method in recent experiments is to drive shocks using a laser …
shocks, and a common method in recent experiments is to drive shocks using a laser …
Astrophysical explosions revisited: Collisionless coupling of debris to magnetized plasma
The coupling between a rapidly expanding cloud of ionized debris and an ambient
magnetized plasma is revisited with a hybrid (kinetic ion/fluid electron) simulation code that …
magnetized plasma is revisited with a hybrid (kinetic ion/fluid electron) simulation code that …