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 …
Generation, measurement, and modeling of strong magnetic fields generated by laser-driven micro coils
Strong magnetic fields play an important role in high-energy-density plasma. Several
approaches have been investigated within a decade to access the strong magnetic field …
approaches have been investigated within a decade to access the strong magnetic field …
Magnetic reconnection between colliding magnetized laser-produced plasma plumes
Observations of magnetic reconnection between colliding plumes of magnetized laser-
produced plasma are presented. Two counterpropagating plasma flows are created by …
produced plasma are presented. Two counterpropagating plasma flows are created by …
The Plasma Simulation Code: A modern particle-in-cell code with patch-based load-balancing
This work describes the Plasma Simulation Code (psc), an explicit, electromagnetic particle-
in-cell code with support for different order particle shape functions. We review the basic …
in-cell code with support for different order particle shape functions. We review the basic …
Plasmoid formation and strong radiative cooling in a driven magnetic reconnection experiment
We present the first experimental study of plasmoid formation in a magnetic reconnection
layer undergoing rapid radiative cooling, a regime relevant to extreme astrophysical …
layer undergoing rapid radiative cooling, a regime relevant to extreme astrophysical …
A laboratory study of asymmetric magnetic reconnection in strongly driven plasmas
Magnetic reconnection, the annihilation and rearrangement of magnetic fields in a plasma,
is a universal phenomenon that frequently occurs when plasmas carrying oppositely …
is a universal phenomenon that frequently occurs when plasmas carrying oppositely …
Slowing of magnetic reconnection concurrent with weakening plasma inflows and increasing collisionality in strongly driven laser-plasma experiments
An evolution of magnetic reconnection behavior, from fast jets to the slowing of reconnection
and the establishment of a stable current sheet, has been observed in strongly driven, β≲ 20 …
and the establishment of a stable current sheet, has been observed in strongly driven, β≲ 20 …
[HTML][HTML] Kinetic simulation of magnetic field generation and collisionless shock formation in expanding laboratory plasmas
Recent laboratory experiments with laser-produced plasmas have observed and studied a
number of fundamental physical processes relevant to magnetized astrophysical plasmas …
number of fundamental physical processes relevant to magnetized astrophysical plasmas …
Observations of pressure anisotropy effects within semi-collisional magnetized plasma bubbles
Magnetized plasma interactions are ubiquitous in astrophysical and laboratory plasmas.
Various physical effects have been shown to be important within colliding plasma flows …
Various physical effects have been shown to be important within colliding plasma flows …
Topology of megagauss magnetic fields and of heat-carrying electrons produced in a high-power laser-solid interaction
L Lancia, B Albertazzi, C Boniface, A Grisollet… - Physical review …, 2014 - APS
The intricate spatial and energy distribution of magnetic fields, self-generated during high
power laser irradiation (at I λ 2∼ 1 0 13-1 0 14 W. cm− 2. μ m 2) of a solid target, and of the …
power laser irradiation (at I λ 2∼ 1 0 13-1 0 14 W. cm− 2. μ m 2) of a solid target, and of the …