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Consoli F, Andreoli PL, Cipriani M, Cristofari G, De Angelis R, Di Giorgio G, Duvillaret L, Krása J, Neely D, Salvadori M, Scisciò M, Smith RA, Tikhonchuk VT. Sources and space-time distribution of the electromagnetic pulses in experiments on inertial confinement fusion and laser-plasma acceleration. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2021; 379:20200022. [PMID: 33280560 PMCID: PMC7741013 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2020.0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
When high-energy and high-power lasers interact with matter, a significant part of the incoming laser energy is transformed into transient electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) in the range of radiofrequencies and microwaves. These fields can reach high intensities and can potentially represent a significative danger for the electronic devices placed near the interaction point. Thus, the comprehension of the origin of these electromagnetic fields and of their distribution is of primary importance for the safe operation of high-power and high-energy laser facilities, but also for the possible use of these high fields in several promising applications. A recognized main source of EMPs is the target positive charging caused by the fast-electron emission due to laser-plasma interactions. The fast charging induces high neutralization currents from the conductive walls of the vacuum chamber through the target holder. However, other mechanisms related to the laser-target interaction are also capable of generating intense electromagnetic fields. Several possible sources of EMPs are discussed here and compared for high-energy and high-intensity laser-matter interactions, typical for inertial confinement fusion and laser-plasma acceleration. The possible effects on the electromagnetic field distribution within the experimental chamber, due to particle beams and plasma emitted from the target, are also described. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue 'Prospects for high gain inertial fusion energy (part 2)'.
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Affiliation(s)
- F. Consoli
- ENEA, Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety Department, C.R. Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 45, Frascati, Roma, Italy
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- ENEA, Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety Department, C.R. Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 45, Frascati, Roma, Italy
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- ENEA, Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety Department, C.R. Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 45, Frascati, Roma, Italy
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- ENEA, Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety Department, C.R. Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 45, Frascati, Roma, Italy
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- ENEA, Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety Department, C.R. Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 45, Frascati, Roma, Italy
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- ENEA, Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety Department, C.R. Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 45, Frascati, Roma, Italy
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- Kapteos, Alpespace - bât. Cleanspace 354 voie Magellan 73800 Sainte-Hélène du Lac, France
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- Institute of Physics ASCR, Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, STFC, UKRI, Oxfordshire, UK
- AWE plc, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4PR, UK
- Department of Physics, Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G4 0NGUK
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- ENEA, Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety Department, C.R. Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 45, Frascati, Roma, Italy
- Università d Roma La Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Roma, Italy
- INRS-EMT, Varennes, Québec, Canada
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- ENEA, Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety Department, C.R. Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 45, Frascati, Roma, Italy
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- CELIA, University of Bordeaux, CNRS, CEA33405 Talence, France
- ELI-Beamlines, Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 25241 Dolní Břežany, Czech Republic
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Pisarczyk T, Gus'kov SY, Zaras-Szydłowska A, Dudzak R, Renner O, Chodukowski T, Dostal J, Rusiniak Z, Burian T, Borisenko N, Rosinski M, Krupka M, Parys P, Klir D, Cikhardt J, Rezac K, Krasa J, Rhee YJ, Kubes P, Singh S, Borodziuk S, Krus M, Juha L, Jungwirth K, Hrebicek J, Medrik T, Golasowski J, Pfeifer M, Skala J, Pisarczyk P, Korneev P. Magnetized plasma implosion in a snail target driven by a moderate-intensity laser pulse. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17895. [PMID: 30559388 PMCID: PMC6297252 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36176-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Optical generation of compact magnetized plasma structures is studied in the moderate intensity domain. A sub-ns laser beam irradiated snail-shaped targets with the intensity of about 1016 W/cm2. With a neat optical diagnostics, a sub-megagauss magnetized plasmoid is traced inside the target. On the observed hydrodynamic time scale, the hot plasma formation achieves a theta-pinch-like density and magnetic field distribution, which implodes into the target interior. This simple and elegant plasma magnetization scheme in the moderate-intensity domain is of particular interest for fundamental astrophysical-related studies and for development of future technologies.
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- T Pisarczyk
- Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, Warsaw, Poland.
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- P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of RAS, Moscow, Russian Federation.,National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of RAS, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, Warsaw, Poland
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- Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, Warsaw, Poland
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- Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic.,Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University, 166 27, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic.,Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University, 166 27, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic.,Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University, 166 27, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for Relativistic Laser Science, IBS, Gwang-Ju, 61005, Korea
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University, 166 27, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 21, Prague, Czech Republic.,Insitute of Plasma Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 182 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Warsaw University of Technology, ICS, Warsaw, Poland
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- P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of RAS, Moscow, Russian Federation.,National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow, Russian Federation
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