Results of experimental studies of the X-pinch since its invention and implementation in
1982 at the Lebedev Physical Institute are presented. The concept of the X-pinch arose in …

The compact multipulse terawatt (COMET) laser facility at LLNL was used to irradiate Al-
coated 2–50 μ m Ti foils with≈ 10 19 W cm− 2, 500 fs, 3–6 J laser pulses. Laser-plasma …

The paper presents the megajoule plasma focus facility operated at IPPLM. In order to study
plasma focus (PF) discharges several diagnostics tools have been prepared. The …

This paper presents the results of a broad investigation into the effects of the electron energy
distribution function on the predictions of nonlocal thermodynamic equilibrium collisional …

The Boltzmann equation and a detailed collisional-radiative model are solved
simultaneously as a function of time to model the time-integrated x-ray spectra of the …

This paper presents a detailed investigation of the temporal, spatial, and spectroscopic
properties of L-shell radiation from 0.8 to 1.0 MA Mo x pinches. Time-resolved …

The interaction of a high-intensity 60-fs laser pulse with argon clusters is investigated
experimentally using methods of x-ray spectroscopy. It is shown that the plasma emission in …

We present the usage of two-layer targets with laser-illuminated front-side microstructures
for x-ray backlighter applications. The targets consisted of a silicon front layer and copper …

This invited talk summarizes results of the recent Plasma-Focus (PF) studies carried out with
different PF facilities in Poland, which were operated at energies ranging from 100 kJ to …

The enhancement effect of a microstructured surface on laser absorption and characteristic
K α emission has been investigated by measuring K-shell emission from titanium (Ti) targets …