Magnetized jet creation using a ring laser and applications

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Abstract

We have recently demonstrated a new robust platform of magnetized jet creation using 20 OMEGA beams to form a hollow ring. We will present the latest experimental results and their theoretical interpretation, and explore potential applications to laboratory astrophysics, fundamental plasma physics and other areas. We will also discuss the scaling of this platform to future NIF experiments.

Authors

  • Edison Liang

    Rice University, rice university, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University

  • Ian Gao

    princeton university

  • Yingchao Lu

    rice university

  • Hantao Ji

    Princeton U., PPPL, princeton university, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton Plasma Phys Lab, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University

  • Russell Follett

    LLE rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, University of Rochester

  • D.H. Froula

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, U Rochester Lab Laser Energetics, LLE rochester

  • Petros Tzeferacos

    U Chicago, university of chicago, Univ of Chicago, Flash Center for Computational Physics, University of Chicago, University of Chicago

  • Donald Lamb

    university of chicago, Univ of Chicago, Flash Center for Computational Physics, University of Chicago

  • Andrew Bickel

    MIT

  • H. Sio

    MIT

  • Chi Kiang Li

    MIT

  • Richard Petrasso

    MIT

  • M. S. Wei

    General Atomics - San Diego, GA, general atomic, General Atomics

  • Wen Fu

    rice university

  • Lily Han

    rice university