Diagnosis of indirectly driven double shell targets with point-projection hard x-ray radiography

Tian Chao; Yu Minghai; Shan Lianqiang; Wu Fengjuan; Bi Bi; Zhang Qiangqiang; Wu Yuchi; Zhang Tiankui; Zhang Feng; Liu Dongxiao; Wang Weiwu; Yuan Zongqiang; Yang Siqian; Yang Lei; Deng Zhigang; Teng Jian; Zhou Weimin; Zhao Zongqing; Gu Yuqiu; Zhang Baohan

doi:10.1063/5.0045112

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Tian Chao, Yu Minghai, Shan Lianqiang, Wu Fengjuan, Bi Bi, Zhang Qiangqiang, Wu Yuchi, Zhang Tiankui, Zhang Feng, Liu Dongxiao, Wang Weiwu, Yuan Zongqiang, Yang Siqian, Yang Lei, Deng Zhigang, Teng Jian, Zhou Weimin, Zhao Zongqing, Gu Yuqiu, Zhang Baohan. Diagnosis of indirectly driven double shell targets with point-projection hard x-ray radiography[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2024, 9(2): 027602. doi: 10.1063/5.0045112

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Tian Chao, Yu Minghai, Shan Lianqiang, Wu Fengjuan, Bi Bi, Zhang Qiangqiang, Wu Yuchi, Zhang Tiankui, Zhang Feng, Liu Dongxiao, Wang Weiwu, Yuan Zongqiang, Yang Siqian, Yang Lei, Deng Zhigang, Teng Jian, Zhou Weimin, Zhao Zongqing, Gu Yuqiu, Zhang Baohan. Diagnosis of indirectly driven double shell targets with point-projection hard x-ray radiography[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2024, 9(2): 027602. doi: 10.1063/5.0045112

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Tian Chao, Yu Minghai, Shan Lianqiang, Wu Fengjuan, Bi Bi, Zhang Qiangqiang, Wu Yuchi, Zhang Tiankui, Zhang Feng, Liu Dongxiao, Wang Weiwu, Yuan Zongqiang, Yang Siqian, Yang Lei, Deng Zhigang, Teng Jian, Zhou Weimin, Zhao Zongqing, Gu Yuqiu, Zhang Baohan. Diagnosis of indirectly driven double shell targets with point-projection hard x-ray radiography[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2024, 9(2): 027602. doi: 10.1063/5.0045112

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Diagnosis of indirectly driven double shell targets with point-projection hard x-ray radiography

doi: 10.1063/5.0045112

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Science and Technology on Plasma Physics Laboratory, Laser Fusion Research Center, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, People’s Republic of China
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Joint Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, People’s Republic of China
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IFSA Collaborative Innovation Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China

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Corresponding author: a)Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: zhouwm@caep.cn and yqgu@caep.cn
Received Date: 2021-01-23
Accepted Date: 2023-11-13

Available Online: 2024-03-01

Publish Date: 2024-03-01

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We present an application of short-pulse laser-generated hard x rays for the diagnosis of indirectly driven double shell targets. Cone-inserted double shell targets were imploded through an indirect drive approach on the upgraded SG-II laser facility. Then, based on the point-projection hard x-ray radiography technique, time-resolved radiography of the double shell targets, including that of their near-peak compression, were obtained. The backlighter source was created by the interactions of a high-intensity short pulsed laser with a metal microwire target. Images of the target near peak compression were obtained with an Au microwire. In addition, radiation hydrodynamic simulations were performed, and the target evolution obtained agrees well with the experimental results. Using the radiographic images, areal densities of the targets were evaluated.

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