An investigation of the nature properties of plasma

Frederick Osman, Peter J. Evans, Heinrich Hora

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    Abstract

    This study presents the characteristics of the plasma and the effect of the laser beam to best suit the plasma model behaviour. Special attention is paid to the "Genuine" Two Fluid Model and the pondermotive and transient forces. These models are translated into a numerical study of the parameters, such as the electric field density and temperature distributions once electromagnetic energy is supplied to the plasma. The parameters are presented graphically against time and distance into a small plasma fuel pellet. It is noted how field density and ions form undulations through the plasma. Types of plasma fuels are discussed with regards to their key parameters, such as density, volume and temperature. These characteristics were initially used in computations that were performed using the laser driven inertial fusion energy option based on volume ignition with the natural adiabatic self-similarity compression and expansion hydrodynamics.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 31st EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, held in Imperial College, London, 28 June-2 July, 2004
    PublisherEuropean Physical Society
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Print)2914771223
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    EventEPS Conference on Plasma Physics -
    Duration: 1 Jan 2004 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceEPS Conference on Plasma Physics
    Period1/01/04 → …

    Keywords

    • laser-plasma interactions
    • electromagnetic waves
    • fusion energy
    • hydrodynamics
    • compression

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