Abstract
Laser-plasma studies have been undertaken for 50 years using infra-red to ultra-violet lasers. We show that a new regime of laser-produced plasmas can be created with capillary discharge and free electron lasers operating in the extreme ultra-violet (EUV). For example, EUV radiation (wavelength <50 nm) has a critical electron density above electron densities formed by ionization at solid material density and so potentially can penetrate to large depth into a solid density plasma. We explore here the importance of this penetration in ablating solid targets, in creating novel warm dense matter and in the diagnosis of plasmas.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Publisher | SPIE |
| Volume | 9589 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781628417555 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | X-Ray Lasers and Coherent X-Ray Sources: Development and Applications XI Conference - San Diego, United States Duration: 12 Aug 2015 → 13 Aug 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | X-Ray Lasers and Coherent X-Ray Sources: Development and Applications XI Conference |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Diego |
| Period | 12/08/15 → 13/08/15 |
Bibliographical note
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- Ablation
- Extreme ultra-violet
- Plasma
- Warm dense matter