Laboratory Astrophysics using High Energy Lasers: need for 2D simulation

T. Vinci, B. Loupias, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, S. Atzeni, A. Schiavi, E. Falize, S. Bouquet, C. Michaut, R. Kodama, N. Ozaki, C. D. Gregory, J. Howe, N. C. Woolsey, W. Nazarov

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Abstract

A certain number of experiments have been performed and planned for the future aiming to reproduce in a laboratory common astrophysical situations [1]. Among those, astrophysical jets have been the subject of elaborate studies in both theory [2] and observations [3]. Nevertheless, they still raise problems such as the "jet collimation".

Two different approaches have been recently proposed and investigated: Vfoil [4] and Foam filled cones [5]. We present here the numerical approach to simulate such phenomena to better understand the mechanism underneath the jet formation. Numerical simulations can serve also as useful tool to guide decisions regarding the future experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INERTIAL FUSION SCIENCES AND APPLICATIONS (IFSA2007)
EditorsH Azechi, B Hammel, JC Gauthier
Place of PublicationBRISTOL
PublisherIOP Publishing
Pages-
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)*****************
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event5th International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications(IFSA 2007) - Kobe
Duration: 9 Sept 200714 Sept 2007

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications(IFSA 2007)
CityKobe
Period9/09/0714/09/07

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