Radiating shock measurements in the Z-pinch dynamic hohlraum.
The Z-pinch dynamic hohlraum is an x-ray source for high energy-density physics studies that is heated by a radiating shock to radiation temperatures >200 eV. The time-dependent 300-400 eV electron temperature and 15-35 mg/cc density of this shock have been measured for the first time using space-resolved Si tracer spectroscopy. The shock x-ray emission is inferred from these measurements to exceed 50 TW, delivering >180 kJ to the hohlraum.
Rochau
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Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA.
Bailey
J E
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Maron
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Chandler
G A
GA
Dunham
G S
GS
Fisher
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Fisher
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Lemke
R W
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Macfarlane
J J
JJ
Peterson
K J
KJ
Schroen
D G
DG
Slutz
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Stambulchik
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