title: Prospects for x-ray polarimetry measurements of magnetic fields in magnetized liner inertial fusion plasmas.
abstract: Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion (MagLIF) experiments, where a metal liner is imploded to compress a magnetized seed plasma may generate peak magnetic fields ∼10(4) T (100 Megagauss) over small volumes (∼10(-10)m(3)) at high plasma densities (∼10(28)m(-3)) on 100 ns time scales. Such conditions are extremely challenging to diagnose. We discuss the possibility of, and issues involved in, using polarimetry techniques at x-ray wavelengths to measure magnetic fields under these extreme conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA.
authors.forename: Alan G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Lynn
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilmore