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Ponderomotive force effect on plasma density profile in the underdense region

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

D. P. Singh
Affiliation:
Istituto di Fisica Atomica e Molecolare del C.N.R., Via del Giardino 7, 56100 Pisa, Italy
M. Vaselli
Affiliation:
Istituto di Fisica Atomica e Molecolare del C.N.R., Via del Giardino 7, 56100 Pisa, Italy
R. Singh
Affiliation:
Istituto di Fisica Atomica e Molecolare del C.N.R., Via del Giardino 7, 56100 Pisa, Italy

Abstract

The flux transport effect on the radiation-induced plasma density profile and ablative flow outside the resonance layer in steady state in one dimensional spherical geometry studied. The numerical predictions conclude the existence of plateau-like plasma density profile rather than overdense bump formation in the underdense plasma. The plasma density profile, though retaining its shape, becomes more pronounced as the heat flux is increased. However, the length of the plasma density plateau is found to be quite small when compared with the isothermal case.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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