Comparison of fast ions production modes by short laser pulses

Laser and Particle Beams

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 33-41

  Strangio, C ^a   Caruso, A ^a  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Double layers; Expansion wave; Fast ions; Short laser pulse

Indexed keywords

ENERGY TRANSFER; GAS DYNAMICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; IONS; IRRADIATION; ISOTHERMS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

DOUBLE LAYERS; EXPANSION WAVES; FAST IONS; SHORT LASER PULSES;

LASER PULSES;

EID: 18844461974     PISSN: 02630346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0263034605050081     Document Type: Conference Paper

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