Relaxation of laser-induced two component plasma
ORAL
Abstract
In inertial-confined fusion plasmas, the ions and electrons can exist in a non-equilibrium state. Using classical molecular dynamics, we have studied a two-temperature plasma under extreme conditions and determined system properties. The temperature relaxation rate and diffusion coefficients of each species were found, and the results were compared with the Spitzer and other relaxation formulae.
*This work was carried out under the auspices of the National Nuclear Security Administration of the U.S.Department of Energy.
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