Fluorescence measurements of expanding strongly-coupled neutral plasmas
arXiv:physics/0506069 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.235001
Abstract
We report new detailed density profile measurements in expanding strongly-coupled neutral plasmas. Using laser-induced fluorescence techniques, we determine plasma densities in the range of 10^5 to 10^9/cm^3 with a time resolution limit as small as 7 ns. Strong-coupling in the plasma ions is inferred directly from the fluorescence signals. Evidence for strong-coupling at late times is presented, confirming a recent theoretical result.
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