3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2026
Measurements of Laser-Driven Plasma Expansion into Hohlraum-Relevant Background Gas
S. Hilsabeck, S. Dannhoff, C. A. Walsh +3
Experiments at the OMEGA EP laser facility were designed and executed to study plasma expansion into hohlraum-relevant gas fills (0.3-0.6 mg/cc of helium), providing a surrogate pl…
physics.plasm-ph2026
Evolution of laser-driven magnetic fields from proton tomography
J. Griff-McMahon, V. Valenzuela-Villaseca, C. A. Walsh +9
Self-generated magnetic fields are commonly produced in high-power laser-plasma interactions. These fields can inhibit plasma heat-flow which makes them important in inertial fusio…
physics.plasm-ph2025
Structure of self-generated magnetic fields in laser-solid interaction from proton tomography
Jesse Griff-McMahon, Christopher A. Walsh, Vicente Valenzuela-Villaseca +9
Strong magnetic fields are naturally self-generated in high-power, laser-solid interactions through the Biermann-battery mechanism. This work experimentally characterizes the 3D lo…