ScholarLens Back to search
1988•Applied Physics LettersRequires access

Investigation of the opacity of hot, dense aluminum in the region of its K edge

S.J. Davidson, J. M. Foster, C. C. Smith, K. A. Warburton, S. J. Rose

Open publisher page 143 citations

Abstract

We report the application of a technique for performing opacity measurements on hot, dense plasmas. Plasmas were generated by using the x rays emitted from a laser-produced gold plasma to heat an aluminum sample. Observations were made using the technique of point projection spectroscopy. The distribution of ion stages observed is compared with predictions based on Saha distributions, at densities and temperatures deduced from hydrodynamic simulations.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

We report the application of a technique for performing opacity measurements on hot, dense plasmas. Plasmas were generated by using the x rays emitted from a laser-produced gold plasma to heat an aluminum sample. Observations were made using the technique of point projection spectroscopy. The distribution of ion stages observed is compared with predictions based on Saha distributions, at densities and temperatures deduced from hydrodynamic simulations.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 143 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

We report the application of a technique for performing opacity measurements on hot, dense plasmas. Plasmas were generated by using the x rays emitted from a laser-produced gold plasma to heat an aluminum sample. Observations were made using the technique of point projection spectroscopy. The distribution of ion stages observed is compared with predictions based on Saha distributions, at densities and temperatures deduced from hydrodynamic simulations.

Key concepts: Opacity, Plasma, Aluminium, Materials science, X-ray spectroscopy, Atomic physics, Warm dense matter, Plasma diagnostics

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Investigation of the opacity of hot, dense aluminum in the region of its K edge — Research Paper | ScholarLens