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Development of an Interpretive Simulation Tool for the Proton Radiography Technique
Proton radiography is a useful diagnostic of high energy density (HED)
plasmas under active theoretical and experimental development. In this paper we
describe a new simulation tool that interacts realistic laser-driven point-like
proton sources with three dimensional electromagnetic fields of arbitrary
strength and structure and synthesizes the associated high resolution proton
radiograph. The present tool's numerical approach captures all relevant physics
effects, including effects related to the formation of caustics.
Electromagnetic fields can be imported from PIC or hydrodynamic codes in a
streamlined fashion, and a library of electromagnetic field `primitives' is
also provided. This latter capability allows users to add a primitive, modify
the field strength, rotate a primitive, and so on, while quickly generating a
high resolution radiograph at each step. In this way, our tool enables the user
to deconstruct features in a radiograph and interpret them in connection to
specific underlying electromagnetic field elements. We show an example
application of the tool in connection to experimental observations of the
Weibel instability in counterstreaming plasmas, using particles
generated from a realistic laser-driven point-like proton source, imaging
fields which cover volumes of mm. Insights derived from this
application show that the tool can support understanding of HED plasmas.Comment: Figures and tables related to the Appendix are included in the
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Twiss parameters and beam matrix formulation of generalized Courant-Snyder theory for coupled transverse beam dynamics
Courant-Snyder (CS) theory for one degree of freedom has recently been generalized by Qin and Davidson to the case of coupled transverse dynamics with two degrees of freedom. The generalized theory has four basic components of the original CS theory, i.e., the envelope equation, phase advance, transfer matrix, and the CS invariant, all of which have their counterparts in the original CS theory with remarkably similar expressions and physical meanings. In this brief communication, we further extend this remarkable similarity between the original and generalized CS theories and construct the Twiss parameters and beam matrix in generalized forms for the case of a strong coupling system. (C) 2010 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3474930]close7
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Statistical mechanics using symbolic dynamics
Symbolic dynamics provides a means of partitioning phase space so that information concerning the particle orbits is imbedded in the partitioning. This paper discusses the use of this technique
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Overview of the program on soft x-ray lasers and their applications at Princeton
In the last several years, rapid progress in the development of soft x-ray lasers (SXL) has been observed at a number of laboratories worldwide. Although SXLs are very young'' devices they have already been used for microscopy and holography, and new ideas emerging for broader application of SXLs to microscopy, holography and lithography. This paper describes the work at Princeton University on the development of a soft x-ray imaging transmission microscopy using a SXL as a radiation source and work on the development of a novel soft x-ray reflection microscope and its application to biological cell studies and lithography. Progress in the development of a photopumped VUV laser (60 nm), and programs for the development of a small scale SXL and for the application of a powerful subpicosecond KrF laser system are also discussed. 35 refs., 9 figs., 1 tab
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Comparison of explicit calculations for n = 3 to 8 dielectronic satellites of the FeXXV K. alpha. resonance line with experimental data from the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor
Dielectronic satellite spectra of the FeXXV K{alpha} resonance line observed from the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR) plasmas have been compared with recent explicit calculations for the n = 3 to 8 dielectronic satellites as well as the earlier theoretical predictions, which were based on the 1/n{sup 3} scaling law for n > 4 satellites. The analysis has been performed by least-squares fits of synthetic spectra to the experimental data. The synthetic spectra constructed from both theories are in good agreement with the observed data. However, the electron temperature values obtained from the fit of the present explicit calculations are in better agreement with independent measurements. 20 refs., 4 figs
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MHD computation of feedback of resistive-shell instabilities in the reversed field pinch
MHD computation demonstrates that feedback can sustain reversal and reduce loop voltage in resistive-shell reversed field pinch (RFP) plasmas. Edge feedback on {approximately}2R/a tearing modes resonant near axis is found to restore plasma parameters to nearly their levels with a close-fitting conducting shell. When original dynamo modes are stabilized, neighboring tearing modes grow to maintain the RFP dynamo more efficiently. This suggests that experimentally observed limits on RFP pulselengths to the order of the shell time can be overcome by applying feedback to a few helical modes
Charged Particles in a 2+1 Curved Background
The coupling to a 2+1 background geometry of a quantized charged test
particle in a strong magnetic field is analyzed. Canonical operators adapting
to the fast and slow freedoms produce a natural expansion in the inverse square
root of the magnetic field strength. The fast freedom is solved to the second
order.
At any given time, space is parameterized by a couple of conjugate operators
and effectively behaves as the `phase space' of the slow freedom. The slow
Hamiltonian depends on the magnetic field norm, its covariant derivatives, the
scalar curvature and presents a peculiar coupling with the spin-connection.Comment: 22 page
Power Exhaust Concepts and Divertor Designs for Japanese and European DEMO Fusion Reactors
Concepts of the power exhaust and divertor design have been developed, with a high priority in the pre-conceptual design phase of the Japan-Europe Broader Approach DEMO Design Activity. A common critical issue is the large power exhaust and its fraction in the main plasma and divertor by the radiative cooling. Different exhaust concepts in the main plasma and divertor have been developed for JA and EU DEMOs. JA proposed a conventional closed divertor geometry to challenge large Psep/Rp handling of 30-35 MWm-1 in order to maintain the radiation fraction in the main plasma at the ITER-level (fradmain = Pradmain/Pheat ~0.4) and higher plasma performance. EU challenged both increasing fradmain to ~0.65 and handling the ITER-level Psep/Rp in the open divertor geometry. Power exhaust simulations have been performed by SONIC (JA) and SOLPS5.1 (EU) with corresponding Psep = 250-300 MW and 150-200 MW, respectively. Both results showed that large divertor radiation fraction (Praddiv/Psep 0.8) was required to reduce both peak qtarget ( 10MWm-2) and Te,idiv. In addition, the JA divertor performance with EU-reference Psep of 150MW showed benefit of the closed geometry to reduce the peak qtarget and Te,idiv near the separatrix, and to produce the partial detachment. Integrated designs of the water cooled divertor target, cassette and coolant pipe routing have been developed in both EU and JA, based on the tungsten (W) monoblock concept with Cu-alloy pipe. For year-long operation, DEMO-specific risks such as radiation embrittlement of Cu-interlayers and Cu-alloy cooling pipe were recognized, and both foresee higher water temperature (130-200 °C) compared to that for ITER. At the same time, several improved technologies of high heat flux components have been developed in EU, and different heat sink design, i.e. Cu-alloy cooling pipes for targets and RAFM steel ones for the baffle, dome and cassette, was proposed in JA. The two approaches provide important case-studies of the DEMO divertor, and will significantly contribute to both DEMO designs
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