Journal de Physique IV

D.T. Goodin, R.W. Petzoldt, B.A. Vermillion, D.T. Frey, N.B. Alexander, G.W. Flint, L.C. Brown, A.S. Bozek, P. Goodman, W. Maksaereekul et al. (3 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133007

Measurements of sound velocity of laser-irradiated iron foils relevant to earth core condition p. 37

K. Shigemori, D. Ichinose, T. Irifune, K. Otani, T.Shiota, T. Sakaiya and H. Azechi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133008

The first experiments on the national ignition facility p. 43

O.L. Landen, S. Glenzer, D. Froula, E. Dewald, L.J. Suter, M. Schneider, D. Hinkel, J. Fernandez, J. Kline, S. Goldman et al. (204 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133009

The Megajoule laser program – Ignition at hand p. 47

D. Besnard

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133010

Advances of dense plasma physics with particle accelerators p. 49

D.H.H. Hoffmann, A. Blazevic, O.N. Rosmej, P. Spiller, N.A. Tahir, K. Weyrich, T. Dafni, M. Kuster, M. Roth, S. Udrea et al. (4 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133011

The national ignition facility: Path to ignition in the laboratory p. 57

E.I. Moses, R.E. Bonanno, C.A. Haynam, R.L. Kauffman, B.J. MacGowan, R.W. Patterson Jr., R.H. Sawicki and B.M. Van Wonterghem

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133012

Progress in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion research at the laboratory for laser energetics p. 59

R.L. McCrory, D.D. Meyerhofer, S.J. Loucks, S. Skupsky, R. Betti, T.R. Boehly, T.J.B. Collins, R.S. Craxton, J.A. Delettrez, D.H. Edgell et al. (31 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133013

Update on ignition studies at CEA p. 67

P.A. Holstein

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133014

OMEGA EP: High-energy petawatt capability for the OMEGA laser facility p. 75

J.H. Kelly, L.J. Waxer, V. Bagnoud, I.A. Begishev, J. Bromage, B.E. Kruschwitz, T.J. Kessler, S.J. Loucks, D.N. Maywar, R.L. McCrory et al. (14 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133015

10-kJ PW laser for the FIREX-I program p. 81

N. Miyanaga, H. Azechi, K.A. Tanaka, T. Kanabe, T. Jitsuno, J. Kawanaka, Y. Fujimoto, R. Kodama, H. Shiraga, K. Knodo et al. (10 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133016

Status of inertial confinement fusion research in China p. 89

X.T. He and W.Y. Zhang

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133017

Overview of recent progress in US fast ignition research p. 95

R.R. Freeman, K. Akli, F. Beg, R. Betti, S. Chen, D.J. Clark, P.M. Gu, G. Gregori, S.P. Hatchett, D. Hey et al. (24 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133018

The role of experimental science in ICF – Examples from X-ray diagnostics and targets p. 101

J.D. Kilkenny

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133019

On the path to fusion energy p. 103

M. Tabak

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133020

Mass distribution of hydrodynamic jets produced on the national ignition facility p. 107

B.E. Blue, S.V. Weber, D.T. Woods, M.J. Bono, S.N. Dixit, J.M. Foster, S.G. Glendinning, C.A. Haynam, J.P. Holder, W.W. Hsing et al. (13 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133021

Linear perturbation amplification in ICF self-similar ablation flows p. 111

J.-M. Clarisse, C. Boudesocque-Dubois, S. Gauthier and F. Abéguilé

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133022

Multimode Rayleigh-Taylor growth at strongly convergent spherical interfaces p. 117

D.S. Clark and M. Tabak

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133023

Ablative Richtmyer--Meshkov instability: Theory and experimental results p. 123

V.N. Goncharov, O.V. Gotchev, R.L. McCrory, P.W. McKenty, D.D. Meyerhofer, T.C. Sangster, S. Skupsky and C. Cherfils-Clerouin

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133024

Radiation hydrodynamics with backscatter and beam spray in gas filled hohlraum experiments at the National Ignition Facility p. 129

S.R. Goldman, J.C. Fernández, N.M. Hoffman, J.L. Kline, J.B. Workman, H.A. Rose, E.S. Dodd, J.P. Grondalski, G.D. Pollak, M.J. Schmitt et al. (5 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133025

Numerical simulations of hydrodynamic instabilities: Perturbation codes PANSY, PERLE, and 2D code CHIC applied to a realistic LIL target p. 135

L. Hallo, M. Olazabal-Loumé, P.H. Maire, J. Breil, R.-L. Morse and G. Schurtz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133026

Blast wave radiation source measurement experiments on Z p. 141

R.R. Peterson, D.L. Peterson, R.G. Watt, G. Idzorek and M. Lopez

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133027

Detailed diagnosis of double shell collision using X-ray radiography under realistic implosion conditions p. 147

G.A. Kyrala, M.A. Gunderson, N.D. Delamater, D.A. Haynes, D.C. Wilson, J.A. Guzik and K.A. Klare

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133028

Polar-direct-drive experiments on OMEGA p. 153

F.J. Marshall, R.S. Craxton, M.J. Bonino, R. Epstein, V.Yu. Glebov, D. Jacobs-Perkins, J.P. Knauer, J.A.Marozas, P.W. McKenty, S.G. Noyes et al. (4 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133029

A model for the nonlocal transport and the associated distribution function deformation in magnetized laser-plasmas p. 159

Ph. Nicolaï, J.-L. Feugeas and G. Schurtz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133030

Planar Rayleigh-Taylor and Feedthrough experiments with CH(Ge) on OMEGA p. 163

A. Casner, G. Huser, J.-P. Jadaud, S. Liberatore, D. Galmiche and M. Vandenboomgaerde

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133031

Laser plasma simulations by Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian method p. 167

R. Liska

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133032

Vortex sheet model for Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov instabilities p. 171

C. Matsuoka and K. Nishihara

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133033

Hydrodynamic instabilities at ablation front: Numerical investigation on stabilization by adiabat shaping p. 175

M. Olazabal-Loumé and L. Hallo

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133034

Hohlraum X-ray deposition in indirect-drive ICF ablator materials p. 179

R.E. Olson, R.J. Leeper, G.A. Rochau, D.K. Bradley, P.M. Celliers and T.R. Boehly

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133035

MÉDIC-2F: Application to the study of LMJ capsule sensitivity to fuel-shell mixing p. 183

F. Renaud, L. Masse and D. Galmiche

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133036

Yield versus ablator roughness for a graded Ge doped plastic ablator LMJ capsule p. 187

P. Seytor, D. Galmiche and C. Cherfils

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133037

Non-local electron transport in laser-produced plasmas p. 193

A. Sunahara, K. Mima, T. Johzaki and H. Nagatomo

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133038

Attempt on direct measurement of non-local electron transport effect on density profile in plastic targets irradiated with 0.35-m and 0.53-m lasers p. 197

K. Takeda, Y. Tamari and H. Azechi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133039

A linear perturbation computation method applied to hydrodynamic instability growth predictions in ICF targets p. 201

J.-M. Clarisse, C. Boudesocque-Dubois, J.-P. Leidinger and J.-L. Willien

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133040

High order scheme for the non-local transport in ICF plasmas p. 205

J.-L. Feugeas, Ph. Nicolaï, G. Schurtz, P. Charrier and E. Ahusborde

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133041

Vortex generation and deformation of the interface in three-dimensional Rayleigh-Taylor Instability p. 209

M. Horikoshi and K. Nishihara

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133042

Advanced green house target design p. 213

V. Rozanov, S. Guskov, R. Stepanov, I. Doskoch and N. Zmitrenko

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133043

Plasma blocks from nonlinear force generated skin layer acceleration for ignition of a fusion flame in nearly uncompressed solid DT p. 219

H. Hora, J. Badziak, S. Glowacz, S. Jablonski, J. Wolowski, Z. Skladanowski, F. Osman, Y. Cang, J. Zhang, H. Peng et al. (5 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133044

Computational optimization of indirect-driven targets for ignition at the Iskra-6 laser facility p. 223

M.N. Chizhkov, N.G. Karlykhanov, V.A. Lykov, A.N. Shushlebin, L.V. Sokolov and M.S. Timakova

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133045

Comparison of capsule deformations induced by radiation asymmetries in spherical and cylindrical hohlraums lighted by the laser MégaJoule p. 227

F. Poggi, G. Malinie and J. Giorla

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133046

Polar direct drive – Ignition at 1 MJ p. 233

S. Skupsky, R.S. Craxton, F.J. Marshall, R. Betti, T.J.B. Collins, R.Epstein, V.N. Goncharov, I.V. Igumenshchev, J.A. Marozas, P.W. McKenty et al. (5 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133047

Laser coupling to reduced-scale targets at NIF Early Light p. 237

D.E. Hinkel, M.B. Schneider, B.K. Young, J.P. Holder, A.B. Langdon, H.A. Baldis, G. Bonanno, D.E. Bower, H.C. Bruns, K.M. Campbell et al. (59 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133048

Laser-plasma interactions in high-energy density plasmas p. 243

C.G. Constantin, H.A. Baldis, M.B. Schneider, D.E. Hinkel, A.B. Langdon, W. Seka, R. Bahr and S. Depierreux

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133049

Modeling parametric scattering instabilities in large-scale expanding plasmas p. 247

P.E. Masson-Laborde, S. Hüller, D. Pesme, M. Casanova, P. Loiseau and Ch. Labaune

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133050

Particle-in-cell studies of laser-driven hot spots and a statistical model for mesoscopic properties of Raman backscatter p. 253

B.J. Albright, W. Daughton, L. Yin, K.J. Bowers, J.L. Kline, D.S. Montgomery and J.C. Fernández

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133051

Transient development of SRS and SBS in ps-time scale by using sub-ps Thomson diagnostic p. 259

C. Rousseaux, M. Casanova, L. Gremillet, P. Loiseau, M. Rabec Le Gloahec, S.D. Baton, F. Amiranoff, P. Audebert, H. Popescu, J.C. Adam et al. (4 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133052

Electromagnetic droplets created by stimulated Brillouin backscattering p. 265

M. Passoni, M. Lontano, C. Riconda, V.T. Tikhonchuk, S. Weber and A. Ghizzo

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133053

Hot electron jets from femtosecond heated plasmas at intensities of 10¹⁶–10¹⁷ W/cm² p. 271

R. Fedosejevs, C. Serbanescu, F. Dorchies, C. Fourment, C. Bonté, F. Blasco, J. Santos, S. Petit, D. Romanov, W. Rozmus et al. (3 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133054

Kinetic effects in laser-plasma coupling: Vlasov theory and computations p. 277

N.J. Sircombe, T.D. Arber and R.O. Dendy

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133055

Characterization of the initial filamentation of a relativistic electron beam passing through a plasma p. 283

A. Bret, M.-C. Firpo and C. Deutsch

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133056

On the use of gas jet targets for laser plasma interaction physics with nanosecond laser pulses p. 289

V. Malka

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133057

Electron temperature anisotropy modeling and its effect on anisotropy-magnetic field coupling in an underdense laser heated plasma p. 295

J.P. Morreeuw, A. Sangam, B. Dubroca, P. Charrier and V.T. Tikhonchuk

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133058

Hot electron velocity distribution in ultra-short laser produced plasma diagnosed with X-ray polarization spectroscopy p. 301

Y. Inubushi, H. Nishimura, M. Ochiai, S. Fujioka, T. Kai, T. Kawamura, S. Nakazaki, S. Sakabe and K. Mima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133059

The influence of underdense polymer target with/without high-Z nanoparticles on laser radiation absorption and energy transport p. 305

N.G. Borisenko, I.V. Akimova, A.I. Gromov, A.M. Khalenkov, V.N. Kondrashov, J. Limpouch, Yu.A. Merkuliev and V.G. Pimenov

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133060

Assessing plasma filling in NIF cluster geometry p. 309

S.W. McAlpin, R.M. Stevenson, B.R. Thomas, J. Kline and S. Batha

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133061

Hard X-ray and hot electron environment in vacuum hohlraums at NIF p. 313

J.W. McDonald, L.J. Suter, O.L. Landen, J.M. Foster, J.R. Celeste, J.P. Holder, E.L. Dewald, M.B. Schneider, D.E. Hinkel, R.L. Kauffman et al. (22 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133062

Experimental study of the stimulated Brillouin scattering saturation at 527 nm p. 317

S. Depierreux, K. Lewis, C. Labaune and C. Stenz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133063

Efficient coupling of 527 nm laser beam power to a long scalelength plasma p. 321

J.D. Moody, L. Divol, S.H. Glenzer, A.J. MacKinnon, D.H. Froula, G. Gregori, W.L. Kruer, N.B. Meezan, L.J. Suter, E.A. Williams et al. (2 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133064

Mesoscopic simulations of laser-plasma interaction p. 325

O. Morice, P. Loiseau, D. Teychenné and M. Casanova

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133065

Self-similar plasma expansion of a limited mass into vacuum p. 329

M. Murakami and M.M. Basko

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133066

Effects of ion composition on backward stimulated Raman and Brillouin scattering in a laser-driven hot spot p. 335

L. Yin, W. Daughton, B.J. Albright, K.J. Bowers, J.L. Kline, D.S. Montgomery and J.C. Fernández

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133067

Kinetic effects in stimulated Brillouin scattering p. 339

F. Detering, J.-C. Adam, A. Heron, S. Hüller, P.-E. Masson-Laborde and D. Pesme

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133068

Study of physical processes in laser-irradiated porous targets of different microstructure p. 343

A.E. Bugrov, I.N. Burdonskiy, N.G. Borisenko, V.V. Dimitrenko, I.K. Fasakhov, V.V. Gavrilov, A.Yu. Goltsov, A.I. Gromov, A.M. Khalenkov, N.G. Kovalskii et al. (3 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133069

Nonlinear kinetic effects induced by electrostatic weak turbulence in Vlasov-Maxwell simulations of stimulated Raman Back-Scattering in optical mixing p. 347

A. Ghizzo, M. Albrecht-Marc, T. Réveillé, P. Bertrand, T.W. Johnston and B. Afeyan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133070

Plasma density fluctuations driven by a randomized laser beam and application to self-smoothing p. 351

M. Grech, V.T. Tikhonchuk, S. Weber and G. Riazuelo

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133071

High energy electron transport in solids p. 355

R.B. Stephens, R.P.J. Snavely, Y. Aglitskii, K.U. Akli, F. Amiranoff, C. Andersen, D. Batani, S.D. Baton, T. Cowan, R.R. Freeman et al. (32 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133072

Resistive filamentation of laser-driven fast electron beams p. 361

J. Honrubia and J. Meyer-ter-Vehn

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133073

Study of the propagation of ultra-intense laser-produced fast electrons in gas jets p. 367

D. Batani, M. Manclossi, D. Piazza, S.D. Baton, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, M. Koenig, H. Popescu, F. Amiranoff, M. Rabec Le Gloahec, C. Rousseaux et al. (2 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133074

Study of electron and proton isochoric heating for fast ignition p. 371

M.H. Key, K. Akli, F. Beg, M.H. Chen, H.-K. Chung, R.R. Freeman, M.E. Foord, J.S. Green, P. Gu, G. Gregori et al. (26 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133075

Low-adiabat implosions for fast-ignition inertial confinement fusion p. 379

R. Betti and C. Zhou

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133076

Core heating analysis of fast ignition targets by integrated simulations p. 385

T. Johzaki, H. Nagatomo, H. Sakagami, Y. Sentoku, T. Nakamura, K. Mima, Y. Nakao and T. Yokota

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133077

Simulation of heating-compressed fast-ignition cores by petawatt laser-generated electrons p. 391

T.A. Mehlhorn, R.B. Campbell, R. Kodama, K.A. Tanaka, D.R. Welch, S.A. Slutz, R.A. Vesey, D.L. Hanson, M.E. Cuneo and J.L. Porter

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133078

Computational study of implosion physics and target design for the fast ignition experiment FIREX-I p. 397

H. Nagatomo, T. Johzaki, A. Sunahara, H. Shiraga and K. Mima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133079

Hot electron generation by laser-cone interaction p. 401

T. Nakamura, H. Sakagami, T. Johzaki, H. Nagatomo and K. Mima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133080

Behaviour of fast electron transport in solid targets p. 405

M. Koenig, S.D. Baton, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, J. Fuchs, B. Loupias, P. Guillou, D. Batani, A. Morace, D. Piazza, R. Kodama et al. (4 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133081

Relativistic laser channeling into high-density plasmas p. 409

A.L. Lei, K.A. Tanaka, A. Pukhov, R. Kodama, T. Yabuuchi, K. Adumi, R.R. Freeman, Y. Izawa, Y. Kitagawa, K. Kondo et al. (7 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133082

A fast electron jet along target surface irradiated by femtosecond laser pulses p. 413

Y.T. Li, X.H. Yuan, Z.Y. Zheng, M.H. Xu, Y.Y. Ma, M. Chen, W.X. Liang, Q.Z. Yu, Z.M. Sheng, Z.H. Wang et al. (2 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133083

Scale dependence of Weibel instability of relativistic electron beam in high-dense plasma p. 417

T. Matsumoto, T. Taguchi and K. Mima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133084

Integrated simulations for fast ignition with cone-guided targets p. 421

H. Sakagami, T. Johzaki, H. Nagatomo and K. Mima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133085

Full scale explicit PIC simulation of fast ignition experiment p. 425

Y. Sentoku, A. Kemp and T. Cowan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133086

Laser-driven target for fast-ignition demonstration p. 429

S. Atzeni, C. Bellei and A. Schiavi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133087

Analysis of core plasma heating in fast ignition target by two-dimensional Fokker-Planck-Hydro code p. 433

T. Yokota, Y. Nakao, T. Johzaki and K. Mima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133088

Fast ignition of precompressed fusion target by laser-driven plasma block: A concept and preliminary studies p. 437

J. Badziak, S. Głowacz, H. Hora, S. Jabłoński and J. Wołowski

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133089

Reduced reshock growth in a convergent/divergent system: Effect of reshock strength p. 441

S.H. Batha, J.R. Fincke, J.M. Taccetti, N.D. Delamater, G.R. Magelssen, N.E. Lanier, R.M. Hueckstaedt, K.W. Parker, S.D. Rothman and C.J. Horsfield

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133090

Comparison of simulation to absolute X-ray emission of CH plasma created with the Nike laser p. 445

M. Busquet, J.L. Weaver, D.G. Colombant, A.N. Mostovych, U. Feldman, M. Klapisch, J.F. Seely and G. Holland

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133091

Absolute X-ray yields from laser-irradiated, Ge-doped aerogel targets p. 449

K.B. Fournier, M. Tobin, J.F. Poco, K. Bradley, S.B. Hansen, C.A. Coverdale, D. Beutler, M. Severson, E.A. Smith and D.L. Reeder

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133092

Multi-dimensional radiative effects in supercritical shock waves p. 453

S. Leygnac, L. Boireau, C. Michaut, T. Lanz, C. Stehlé and S. Bouquet

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133093

Laser absorption and energy transfer in foams of various pore structures and chemical compositions p. 457

J. Limpouch, N.G. Borisenko, N.N. Demchenko, S.Yu. Gus'kov, A. Kasperczuk, A.M. Khalenkov, V.N. Kondrashov, E. Krousky, J. Kuba, K. Masek et al. (7 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133094

Dispersion and transport of energetic particles created during the interaction of intense laser pulses with overdense plasma p. 461

J.C. Adam, A. Héron and G. Laval

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133095

Theory and modeling of ion acceleration from the interaction of ultra-intense lasers with solid density targets p. 467

B.J. Albright, L. Yin, T.J.T. Kwan, K.J. Bowers, B.M. Hegelich and J.C. Fernández

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133096

Development of a collimated keV X-ray beam for probing of dense plasmas p. 473

R. Shah, K. Taphuoc, F. Albert, A. Rousse, F. Burgy, B. Mercier, J.-P. Rousseau, A. Pukhov and S. Kiselev

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133097

Modulation of harmonic emission spectra from intense laser-plasma interactions p. 479

T.J.M. Boyd and R. Ondarza-Rovira

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133098

High intensity ion beam generation for ionography from multi-TW picosecond laser pulse interaction with foil targets p. 487

A.A. Andreev, V.G. Borodin, V.N. Chernov, V. Charukhchev, V.M. Komarov, V.A. Malinov, V.M. Migel, N.V. Nikitin and K.Yu. Platonov

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133099

Study of heavy atom electrons in strong fields using Gaussian Wave packets p. 491

A. Lenglet and G. Maynard

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133100

Investigation of neutron emissions from D(d,n)³He and T(d,n)⁴ He reactions in a 10 TW picosecond laser facility SOKOL-P p. 495

A.V. Andriyash, V.V. Andryushin, O.V. Chefonov, M.N. Chizhkov, D.A. Dmitrov, A.G. Kakshin, I.A. Kapustin, A.V. Levin, E.A. Loboda, V.A. Lykov et al. (9 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133101

Characterization of ultraintense laser produced fast electron propagation in insulators vs. conductors by optical emission diagnostics p. 499

M. Manclossi, J.J. Santos, J. Faure, A. Guenmie-Tafo, D. Batani, V. Tikhonchuk, A. Debayle and V. Malka

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133102

Electron transport dependence on target surface conditions and laser spot shape p. 503

R.J. Mason, E.S. Dodd and B.J. Albright

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133103

Composition, density and structure dependent neutron yields from deuterated targets in high-intensity laser shot p. 507

V.S. Belyaev, A.P. Matafonov, V.I. Vinogradov, S.G. Garanin, N.G. Borisenko, A.M. Chekmarev, N.N. Demchenko, A.I. Gromov, S.Yu. Gus'kov, A.M. Khalenkov et al. (6 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133104

Anomalous transmission of high contrast relativistically intense short pulses through thin metal foils p. 511

T. Matsuoka, A. Maksimchuk, T. Lin, O.V. Batishchev, A.A. Batishcheva and V.Yu. Bychenkov

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133105

Dynamics of overdense plasma interacting with ultrashort intense laser and consideration on neutron yield p. 515

Y. Rhee, S.M. Nam, J.M. Han, Y.H. Cha, D.H. Kwon, K.T. Lee, Y.U. Jung, I.W. Choi, T.J. Yu, D.-K. Ko and J. Lee

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133106

Isochoric heating of hot dense matter by magnetization of fast electrons produced by ultra-intense short pulse irradiation p. 521

Y. Sentoku, A. Kemp, M. Bakeman, R. Presura and T.E. Cowan

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133107

Directed inward beams of ions in laser produced plasma p. 525

V.S. Belyaev, A.Ya. Faenov, A.I. Magunov, A.P. Matafonov, T.A. Pikuz, S.A. Pikuz Jr., I.Yu. Skobelev and V.I. Vinogradov

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133108

Spectroscopic diagnostics for multi-TW laser-produced plasmas p. 529

J.A. Cobble, J.C. Fernández, B.M. Hegelich, K.A. Flippo and D.C. Gautier

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133109

Role of prepulses in the interaction of intense, ultrashort lasers with “structured” surfaces p. 533

P.P. Rajeev, S. Kahaly, S. Bagchi, S. Bose, P.P. Kiran, P. Ayyub and G. Ravindra Kumar

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133110

Diagnosing the dynamics of fast electron transport with self induced magnetic fields p. 537

A.S. Sandhu, S. Kahaly, G.R. Kumar, S. Sengupta, A. Das and P.K. Kaw

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133111

Optical probing of high-intensity laser interactions with underdense plasmas using the VULCAN petawatt laser facility p. 543

P.M. Nilson, S.P.D. Mangles, L. Willingale, M.C. Kaluza, A.G.R. Thomas, Z. Najmudin, R.G. Evans, A.E. Dangor, K. Krushelnick, M. Tatarakis et al. (5 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133112

Control of proton beam divergence in intense-laser foil-plasma interaction p. 549

S. Kawata, R. Sonobe, S. Miyazaki, K. Sakai and T. Kikuchi

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133113

Vulcan petawatt-operation and development p. 555

C. Hernandez-Gomez, P.A. Brummitt, D.J. Canny, R.J. Clarke, J. Collier, C.N. Danson, A.M. Dunne, B. Fell, A.J. Frackiewicz, S. Hancock et al. (15 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133114

Power amplification for petawatt Ti: Sapphire lasers: New strategies for high fluence pumping p. 561

F. Canova and J.-P. Chambaret

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133115

Physical and technological issues of KrF laser drivers for inertial fusion energy p. 567

V.D. Zvorykin, S.V. Arlantsev, V.G. Bakaev, R.V. Gaynutdinov, A.O. Levchenko, A.G. Molchanov, S.I. Sagitov, A.P. Sergeev, P.B. Sergeev, D.B. Stavrovskii et al. (2 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133116

The national ignition facility performance status p. 575

C. Haynam, J. Auerbach, M. Bowers, J.-M. Di-Nicola, S. Dixit, G. Erbert, G. Heestand, M. Henesian, K. Jancaitis, K. Manes et al. (13 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133117

Modeling NIF experimental designs with adaptive mesh refinement and Lagrangian hydrodynamics p. 587

A.E. Koniges, R.W. Anderson, P. Wang, B.T.N. Gunney, R. Becker, D.C. Eder, B.J. MacGowan and M.B. Schneider

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133118

The LIL facility quadruplet commissioning p. 595

J.M. Di-Nicola, N. Fleurot, T. Lonjaret, X. Julien, E. Bordenave, B. Le Garrec, M. Mangeant, G. Behar, T. Chies, C. Féral et al. (6 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133119

New MLD gratings adapted for tiling in petawatt-class lasers p. 601

J. Flamand, G. de Villèle, A. Cotel, B. Touzet and S. Kane

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133120

Performance of the first beam on Shenguang III technical Integration Line p. 607

Wanguo Zheng, Xiaomin Zhang, Xiaofeng Wei, Feng Jing, Zhan Sui, Jinqing Su, Mingzhong Li, Zhitao Peng, Shaobo He, Bo Chen et al. (12 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133121

The HALNA project: Diode-pumped solid-state laser for inertial fusion energy p. 615

T. Kawashima, T. Ikegawa, J. Kawanaka, N. Miyanaga, M. Nakatsuka, Y. Izawa, O. Matsumoto, R. Yasuhara, T. Kurita, T. Sekine et al. (5 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133122

Beam combined IFE driver using phase controlled stimulated Brillouin scattering phase conjugation mirrors p. 621

Seong Ku Lee, Hong Jin Kong, Jin Woo Yoon, Masahiro Nakatsuka, Do-Kyeong Ko and Jongmin Lee

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133123

Synthetic aperture compression scheme for multi-petawatt high energy laser p. 627

N. Blanchot, A. Cotel, C. Le Blanc, G. Marre, S. Montant, J. Néauport, C. Rouyer, C. Sauteret and L. Videau

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133124

Review of laser mega joule target area: Design and processes p. 631

M. Geitzholz and C. Lanternier

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133125

Foil cooling for rep-rated electron beam pumped KrF lasers p. 637

J.L. Giuliani, F. Hegeler, J.D. Sethian, M.F. Wolford, M.C. Myers, S. Abdel-Khalik, D. Sadowski, K. Schoonover and V. Novak

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133126

Design for a diode-pumped 1-kJ zig-zag slab laser with cryogenically cooled ceramic Yb:YAG p. 641

T. Ikegawa, T. Kawashima, H. Furukawa, J. Kawanaka, N. Miyanaga, M. Nakatsuka, Y. Izawa and H. Kan

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133127

Large-aperture deformable mirror correction of tiled-grating wavefront error p. 645

B.E. Kruschwitz, R. Jungquist, J. Qiao, S. Abbey, S.E. Dean, D.N. Maywar, M.D. Moore, L.J. Waxer and M.E. Wilson

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133128

Prototype disc amplifier for ISKRA-6 facility p. 649

S.V. Grigorovich, V.L. Demidov, V.F. Eroshenko, N.V. Kalinin, V.A. Krotov, R.F. Kurunov, V.G. Smirnov and V.M. Fomin

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133129

Propagation of LIL/LMJ beams under the interaction with contamination particles and component surface defects p. 653

S. Mainguy and B. Le Garrec

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133130

Characterization of LIL laser UV focal spot p. 657

M. Mangeant, J.-L. Dubois, G. Behar, P. Arroyo, V. Durand and C. Lahonde

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133131

Numerical simulations of stimulated Raman scattering in LIL transport section with Miró propagation code and comparison with ENOLIT diagnostic results p. 661

E. Bordenave and T. Chies

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133132

Short pulse amplification in a KrF-laser and the petawatt excimer laser problem p. 665

A.G. Molchanov

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133133

Design, optimization and development of pulse compression gratings for the MPW-HE LIL p. 669

J. Néauport and N. Bonod

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133134

The Astra Gemini project – A dual-beam petawatt Ti:Sapphire laser system p. 673

C.J. Hooker, J.L. Collier, O. Chekhlov, R. Clarke, E. Divall, K. Ertel, B. Fell, P. Foster, S. Hancock, A. Langley et al. (3 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133135

Advantage of Fast Fourier Interpolation for laser modeling p. 679

I.V. Epatko and R.V. Serov

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133136

About the correction of laser beams with phase front vortex p. 683

F.A. Starikov, Yu.V. Dolgopolov, A.V. Kopalkin, G.G. Kochemasov, S.M. Kulikov and S.A. Sukharev

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133137

Computation of thermally distorted wave-fronts in high-power lasers: Comparison with LIL experiments p. 687

H. Ward, E. Lafond and X. Julien

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133138

Efficient 20TW Ti:sapphire laser with two stage amplifiers p. 691

Zhaohua Wang, Zhiyi Wei, Weijun Ling, Peng Wang, Hao Teng, Jinrong Tian, Jun Zhang and Jie Zhang

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133139

Efficient repetitively pulsed 730 joule electron beam pumped KrF laser p. 697

M.F. Wolford, F. Hegeler, M.C. Myers, J.L. Giuliani Jr., R.H. Lehmberg and J.D. Sethian

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133140

High-performance OPCPA laser system p. 701

J.D. Zuegel, V. Bagnoud, J. Bromage, I.A. Begishev and J. Puth

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133141

High-intensity laser diagnostics for OMEGA EP p. 705

J. Bromage, J.D. Zuegel, S.-W. Bahk, D.S. Vickery, L.J. Waxer, D. Irwin, V. Bagnoud, R. Boni, M.D. Moore, R. Jungquist and C. Stoeckl

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133142

High damage threshold and efficiency gold coated gratings for laser pulse compression systems p. 709

A.V. Charukhchev, T.G. Dubrovina, R.R. Gerke, M.D. Mikhailov, E.G. Sall, V.D. Vinokurova and V.E. Yashin

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133143

Nonlinear temporal pulse cleaning for high-energy petawatt-class lasers p. 713

A. Cotel, A. Jullien, N. Forget, O. Albert, C. Le Blanc, J. Etchepare, G. Chériaux, N. Minkovski and S.M. Saltiel

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133144

Polarization smoothing on the national ignition facility p. 717

S.N. Dixit, D. Munro, J.R. Murray, M. Nostrand, P.J. Wegner, D. Froula, C.A. Haynam and B.J. MacGowan

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133145

Optimization of experimental designs by incorporating NIF facility impacts p. 721

D.C. Eder, P.K. Whitman, A.E. Koniges, R.W. Anderson, P. Wang, B.T. Gunney, T.G. Parham, J.G. Koerner, S.N. Dixit, T.I. Suratwala et al. (6 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133146

The LIL facility: An experimental tool for laser-matter interaction p. 727

P. Eyharts, J.M. Di-Nicola, C. Féral, E. Germain, H. Graillot, F. Jequier, E. Journot, X. Julien, M. Luttmann, O. Lutz and G.Thiell

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133147

US heavy ion beam research for high energy density physics applications and fusion p. 731

R.C. Davidson, B.G. Logan, J.J. Barnard, F.M. Bieniosek, R.J. Briggs, D.A. Callahan, M. Kireeff Covo, C.M. Celata, R.H. Cohen, J.E. Coleman et al. (33 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133148

Heavy ion beam interaction with a direct-driven pellet p. 743

T. Someya, T. Kikuchi, K. Miyazawa, S. Kawata and A.I. Ogoyski

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133149

Emittance growth and instability induced by space charge effect during final beam bunching in HIF accelerator system p. 749

T. Kikuchi, T. Someya, S. Kawata, M. Nakajima and K. Horioka

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133150

Dynamics of neutralizing electrons during the focusing of intense heavy ions beams inside a HIF reactor chamber p. 753

A.F. Lifschitz, G. Maynard, J.-L. Vay and A. Lenglet

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133151

Electron loss cross sections of fluorine negative-ion projectile for modeling of inertial confinement fusion p. 757

M.M. Sant'Anna, F. Zappa, A.C.F. Santos, A.L.F. de Barros, W. Wolf, L.F.S. Coelho and N.V. de Castro Faria

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133152

A potential X-pinch based point X-ray source for phase contrast imaging of inertial confinement fusion capsules p. 761

R.B. Stephens, F.N. Beg, B. DeBono, S.M. Eddinger, D. Hass, Z. Karim, E. Shipton, G. Tynan, H.-W. Xu and K. Wagschal

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133153

Evolution of the current channel of the high energy discharge at atmospheric pressure p. 767

P. Barvir, P. Kubes, J. Kravarik, M. Scholz, L. Karpinski, E. Sadowska-Skladnik and K. Malinowski

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133154

Measurements of high energy electrons at PF-1000 p. 771

J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, P. Barvir, D. Klir, L. Karpinski, M. Paduch, H. Schmidt, M. Scholz, K. Tomaszewski, L. Jakubowski and M. Sadowski

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133155

Production of thermonuclear neutrons from deuterium-filled capsule implosion experiments driven by Z-Pinch dynamic hohlraums at Sandia National Laboratories' Z facility p. 775

R.J. Leeper, C.L. Ruiz, G.W. Cooper, S.A. Slutz, J.E. Bailey, G.A. Chandler, T.J. Nash, T.A. Mehlhorn, D.L. Fehl, K. Peterson et al. (7 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133156

Influence of a radial electrical field on implosion of wire array p. 779

G.M. Oleinik, V.V. Alexandrov, I.N. Frolov, E.V. Grabovsky, A.N. Gribov, K.N. Mitrofanov, I.Yu. Porofeev, A.A. Samokhin, V.P. Smirnov, P.V. Sasorov et al. (2 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133157

Microsecond Z-pinch as ultrasoft X-ray radiation source p. 783

A.V. Kartashov, N.I. Lahtushko, A.A. Rupasov, A.S. Shikanov, G.S. Volkov and V.I. Zaitsev

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133158

MHD cumulation and X-ray emission pulse from X-pinch p. 787

S.Yu. Gus'kov, G.V. Ivanenkov and W. Stepniewski

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133159

Conceptual design of laser fusion reactor KOYO-fast p. 791

K. Tomabechi, Y. Kozaki, T. Norimatsu and Members of Reactor Design Committee

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133160

The mercury laser system – An average power, gas-cooled, Yb:S-FAP based system with frequency conversion and wavefront correction p. 797

C. Bibeau, A. Bayramian, P. Armstrong, E. Ault, R. Beach, M. Benapfl, R. Campbell, J. Dawson, C. Ebbers, B. Freitas et al. (18 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133161

Radiation damage in metals, and amorphous silica in inertial fusion reactors: Modeling and experiments p. 805

J.M. Perlado, M. Victoria, M.J. Caturla, J. Marian, M.L. Gámez, C. Arévalo, E. Martínez, F. Mota, M. Velarde, G. Velarde and P. Cepas

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133162

Driver development of IFE power plant in Japan – Collaborative process with industry and industrial applications p. 811

S. Nakai, M. Yamanaka, Y. Kitagawa, K. Fujita, M. Heya, K. Mima, Y. Izawa, M. Nakatsuka, M. Murakami, K. Ueda et al. (6 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133163

Sensitivity of Shallow Land Burial to neutron environment and activation cross sections in IFE thick-liquid concepts p. 821

O. Cabellos, J. Sanz, S. Reyes, J. Latkowski and N. García-Herranz

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133164

Proposed design and mass production of wire arrays and targets for a Z-pinch IFE power plant p. 825

R. Gallix, W.S. Rickman and N.B. Alexander

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133165

Solid state laser design for inertial confinement fusion: Trends toward power production p. 829

B. Le Garrec and O. Casagrande

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133166

Systems modeling for laser IFE p. 833

W.R. Meier, A.R. Raffray and I.N. Sviatoslavsky

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133167

Conceptual design of laser fusion reactor KOYO-fast – Concepts of reactor system and laser driver p. 837

Y. Kozaki, N. Miyanaga, T. Norimatsu, Y. Soman, T. Hayashi, H. Furukawa, M. Nakatsuka, K. Yoshida, H. Nakano, H. Kubomura et al. (17 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133168

Conceptual design of laser fusion reactor KOYO-fast – Target design and the fueling system p. 841

T. Norimatsu, T. Johzaki, H. Azechi, K. Mima, Y. Nakao, H. Sakagami, H. Shiraga, R. Kodama, H. Nagatomo, T. Endo et al. (4 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133169

Impact of magnetic diversion on laser IFE reactor design and performance p. 845

A.R. Raffray, J. Blanchard, A.E. Robson, D.V. Rose, M. Sawan, J. Sethian, L. Snead, I. Sviatoslavsky and the HAPL Team

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133170

Behaviour of three chemical forms of tritium in the environment after release from inertial fusion reactors p. 849

M. Velarde, J.M. Perlado and L. Sedano

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133171

Research program for the fabrication of the cryogenic target to reach ignition on the LMJ. Results and prospects p. 853

Ph. Baclet, F. Bachelet, A. Choux, E. Fleury, L. Jeannot, S. Laffite, M. Martin, G. Moll, G. Pascal, B. Reneaume and M. Theobald

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133172

Ignition target fabrication and fielding for the national ignition facility p. 857

T.P. Bernat, H. Huang, J.D. Kilkenny, A. Nikroo, R.B. Stephens, H.L. Wilkens, H. Xu, P. Armstrong, R. Cook, B. Kozioziemski et al. (9 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133173

Status of cryogenic layering for NIF ignition targets p. 863

J.D. Moody, B.J. Kozioziemski, R.L. London, D.S. Montgomery, J.J. Sanchez, J.D. Sater, D.N. Bittner, J.A. Burmann, R.L. Jones, J. Pipes and D. Stefanescu

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133174

Characterization of D-T cryogenic layer formation in a Beryllium capsule using X-ray phase contrast imaging p. 869

D.S. Montgomery, D.C. Gautier, B.J. Kozioziemski, J.D. Moody, S.C. Evans, J. Pipes, J.D. Sater, D. Stefanescu and P.J. Walsh

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133175

Target fabrication of low-density and nanoporous materials to generate extreme ultraviolet (EUV) p. 875

K. Nagai, Q.-C. Gu, Y. Yasuda, M. Nagata, T. Norimatsu, H. Nishimura, S. Fujioka, S. Uchida, Y. Shimada, M. Yamaura et al. (7 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133176

Cryogenic target development for fast ignition with Z-pinch-driven fuel assembly p. 881

D.L. Hanson, R.A. Vesey, S.A. Slutz, M.E. Cuneo, J.L. Porter, D.B. Sinars, D.G. Schroen, C.O. Russell, D.A. Steinman, A. Nikroo et al. (2 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133177

Laser targets from new solid materials with high concentration of hydrogen isotopes for neutron generation p. 887

Yu.A. Merkuliev, A.A. Akunets, N.G. Borisenko, N.A. Chirin, V.M. Dorogotovtsev, V.V. Gorlevsky, A.I. Gromov, Yu.E. Markushkin, V.G. Pimenov, P.A. Storozhenko et al. (3 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133178

Implementation of gas target on the LIL facility p. 891

P. Di Nicola, C. Thessieux, V. Raffin, D. Manson and P. Anthouard

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133179

Polishing of beryllium capsules to meet NIF specifications p. 895

M.L. Hoppe and E. Castillo

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133180

Preliminary results on the cryogenic target for FIREX project p. 899

A. Iwamoto, R. Maekawa, T. Mito, M. Okamoto, O. Motojima, M. Nakai, T. Norimatsu and K. Nagai

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133181

Characterization of cryogenic direct-drive ICF targets during layering studies and just prior to shot time p. 903

D.H. Edgell, W. Seka, R.S. Craxton, L.M. Elasky, D.R. Harding, R.L. Keck, L.D. Lund and M.D. Wittman

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133182

Impact of neutron and gamma radiation on the design of NIF diagnostics and target-bay systems p. 907

D.C. Eder, P.M. Song, J.F. Latkowski, S. Reyes, D.W. O'Brien, F.D. Lee, B.K. Young, J.A. Koch, M.J. Moran, P.W. Watts et al. (4 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133183

Neutron imaging at the NIF p. 913

G.P. Grim, C.W. Barnes, P.A. Bradley, C.R. Christensen, A. Hauer, G.L. Morgan, J.A. Oertel, M.D. Wilke, D.C. Wilson, C. Barrera et al. (11 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133184

Measurements of gas filled halfraum energetics at the national ignition facility using a single quad p. 919

J.L. Kline, J.C. Fernández, S.R. Goldman, D. Braun, O. Landen, C. Niemann, D.C. Gautier, B.M. Hegelich, D.S. Montgomery, N.E. Lanier et al. (20 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133185

Imploded capsule fuel temperature and density measurement by energy-dependent neutron imaging p. 925

M.J. Moran, J. Koch, O.L. Landen, S.W. Haan, C.A. Barrera and E.C. Morse

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133186

Study of scattered background neutron in NIF and time-of-flight (TOF) to measure neutron p. 929

P. Song, M. Moran, T. Phillips, R. Lerche, J. Koch and D. Eder

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133187

Ignition X-ray imager for laser-fusion research at the national ignition facility p. 935

R. Tommasini, T.W. Phillips and J.A. Koch

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133188

Measurements of X-ray spectral opacity of dense plasma at ISKRA-5 laser facility p. 939

V.I. Annenkov, S.A. Bel'kov, A.V. Bessarab, S.V. Bondarenko, R.V. Garanin, G.G. Kochemasov, V.P. Kovalenko, A.V. Pinegin, N.A. Suslov and N.V. Zhidkov

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133189

Z-beamlet (ZBL) multi-frame back-lighter (MFB) system for ICF/plasma diagnostics p. 943

J.A. Caird, A.C. Erlandson, W.A. Molander, J.E. Murray, G.K. Robertson, I.C. Smith, D.B. Sinars and J.L. Porter

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133190

Recovery of CVD diamond detectors using laser double pulses p. 951

L.S. Dauffy, R.A. Lerche, G.J. Schmid, J.A. Koch and C. Silbernagel

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133191

X and time-resolved XUV emission of laser produced Xe and Kr plasmas p. 957

S. Bastiani-Ceccotti, S. Tzortzakis, J.-R. Marquès, N. Kontogiannopoulos, L. Lecherbourg, F. Thais, I. Matsushima, O. Peyrusse and C. Chenais-Popovics

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133192

Time-resolved X-ray spectra of hot & dense plasmas from laser-clusters interaction p. 963

F. Dorchies, C. Bonté, F. Blasco, T. Caillaud, R. Fedosejevs, C. Fourment, M. Harmand, O. Peyrusse, J.J. Santos and J. Stevefelt

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133193

Modeling of ultra-fast ionization dynamics in intense short pulse laser-solid interaction p. 967

A.J. Kemp, Y. Sentoku, T.E. Cowan, V. Sotnikov and S.C. Wilks

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133194

An improved version of the HULLAC code p. 973

M. Busquet, A. Bar-Shalom, M. Klapisch and J. Oreg

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133195

Pyrometric system for temperature measurements of HED matter generated by intense heavy ion beams p. 977

P. Ni, D.H.H. Hoffmann, M. Kulish, D. Nikolaev, N.A. Tahir, S. Udrea, D. Varentsov and H. Wahl

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133196

Code to calculate optical properties for plasmas in a wide range of densities p. 981

R. Rodríguez, J.M. Gil, R. Florido, J.G. Rubiano, P. Martel and E. Mínguez

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133197

Optimization of plasma uniformity in laser-irradiated underdense targets p. 985

M.S. Tillack, K.L. Sequoia, J. O'Shay, C.A. Back and H.A. Scott

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133198

Possible Langmuir oscillations in the He spectral line profile p. 989

N.C. Woolsey, J. Howe, D.M. Chambers, C. Courtois, E. Förster, C.D. Gregory, I.M. Hall, O. Renner and I. Uschmann

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133199

Line photon transport in a non-homogeneous plasma using radiative coupling coefficients p. 993

R. Florido, J.M. Gil, R. Rodríguez, J.G. Rubiano, P. Martel and E. Mínguez

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133200

Calculation of optical properties for hot plasmas using a screened hydrogenic model p. 997

J.G. Rubiano, R. Rodríguez, R. Florido, M.A. Mendoza, J.M. Gil, P. Martel and E. Mínguez

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133201

X-ray spectroscopic study of nonequilibrium laser produced plasma in porous targets of low average density p. 1001

I.N. Burdonskiy, V.V. Dimitrenko, A.Ya. Faenov, I.K. Fasakhov, V.V. Gavrilov, A.Yu. Goltsov, N.G. Kovalskii, A.I. Magunov, B.N. Mironov, T.A. Pikuz and I.Yu. Skobelev

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133202

Calculation of opacities and emisivities for carbon plasmas under NLTE and LTE conditions p. 1005

J.M. Gil, R. Rodríguez, R. Florido, J.G. Rubiano, P. Sauvan, P. Martel and E. Mínguez

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133203

Development of a test bed plasma and diagnostic methods for detailed K-shell spectroscopy p. 1009

I.M. Hall, D.M. Chambers, C. Courtois, E. Förster, C.D. Gregory, J. Howe, O. Renner, I. Uschmann and N.C. Woolsey

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133204

Experimental and numerical studies of radiative shocks p. 1013

C. Michaut, L. Boireau, T. Vinci, S. Bouquet, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, N. Ozaki, C. Clique and S. Atzeni

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133205

Laboratory-astrophysics jet experiments at the omega laser facility p. 1019

P.A. Rosen, J.M. Foster, R.J.R. Williams, B.H. Wilde, R.F. Coker, B. Blue, T.S. Perry, P. Hartigan, R.P. Drake, K. Dannenberg et al. (3 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133206

Laboratory and PIC simulations of collisionless interaction between expanding space plasma clouds and magnetic field with and without ionised background p. 1025

D. Mourenas, F. Simonet, Yu.P. Zakharov, A.G. Ponomarenko, V.M. Antonov, E.L. Boyarintsev, A.V. Melekhov, V.G. Posukh and I.F. Shaikhislamov

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133207

Analytical modeling of the steady radiative shock p. 1031

L. Boireau, S. Bouquet, C. Michaut and C. Clique

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133208

Interaction of supernovae remnants: From the circumstellar medium to the terrestrial laboratory p. 1035

P. Velarde, D. García-Senz, E. Bravo, F. Ogando, A. Relaño, C. García, E. González, M. Lachaise and E. Oliva

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133209

Radiative shocks: New results for laboratory astrophysics p. 1039

T. Vinci, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, N. Ozaki, A. Ravasio, L. Boireau, C. Michaut, S. Bouquet, S. Atzeni, A. Schiavi and O. Peyrusse

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133210

Laboratory models for astrophysical jets p. 1043

A. Ciardi, S.V. Lebedev, C. Stehle and T. Lery

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133211

Debye sheath of laser produced plasmas generalized to the quark-gluon plasmas and high energy density physics p. 1047

H. Hora, G.H. Miley and F. Osman

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133212

Electromagnetically driven radiative shocks and their measurements p. 1051

K. Kondo, M. Nakajima, T. Kawamura and K. Horioka

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133213

Non-stationary Rayleigh-Taylor instability in plerions p. 1055

X. Ribeyre, L. Hallo, V.T. Tikhonchuk and S. Bouquet

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133214

Studies of thermophysical properties of high-energy-density states in matter using intense heavy ion beams at the future FAIR accelerator facilities: The HEDgeHOB collaboration p. 1059

N.A. Tahir, A. Shutov, I.V. Lomonosov, V. Gryaznov, C. Deutsch, V.E. Fortov, D.H.H. Hoffmann, P. Ni, A.R. Piriz, S. Udrea et al. (2 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133215

High density energy physics experiments on LULI 2000 facility p. 1065

A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, M. Koenig, A. Ravasio, T. Vinci, N. Ozaki, S. Lepape, M. Rabec Le Gloahec, C. Michaut, L. Boireau, S. Bouquet et al. (5 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133216

Exploring warm dense matter using quantum molecular dynamics p. 1071

J. Clérouin and S. Mazevet

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133217

Isochoric heating of matter by laser-accelerated high-energy protons p. 1077

P. Antici, J. Fuchs, S. Atzeni, A. Benuzzi, E. Brambrink, M. Esposito, M. Koenig, A. Ravasio, J. Schreiber, A. Schiavi and P. Audebert

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133218

Evaluation of warm dense plasma using pulse-power discharges in water p. 1081

T. Sasaki, M. Nakajima, T. Kawamura and K. Horioka

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133219

Potential of CERN large hadron collider to study high-energy-density states in matter p. 1085

N.A. Tahir, A. Shutov, I.V. Lomonosov, V. Gryaznov, A.R. Piriz, D.H.H. Hoffmann, V.E. Fortov, V. Kain and R. Schmidt

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133220

Electrical resistivity of high energy density matter generated by high intensity heavy ion beams p. 1089

S. Udrea, N. Shilkin, D. Varentsov, N.A. Tahir, R. Bock, C. Constantin, E. Dewald, V.E. Fortov, D.H.H. Hoffmann, J. Jacoby et al. (6 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133221

Laser-driven shocks in precompressed water samples p. 1093

E. Henry, S. Brygoo, P. Loubeyre, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, A. Ravasio and T. Vinci

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133222

Absorption of VUV-FEL radiation in warm dense matter p. 1097

A. Krenz and J. Meyer-ter-Vehn

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133223

Laser-driven flyer impact experiments at the LULI 2000 laser facility p. 1101

N. Ozaki, M. Koenig, A. Benuzzi-Mounaix, T. Vinci, A. Ravasio, M. Esposito, S. Lepape, E. Henry, G. Hüser, K.A. Tanaka et al. (3 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133224

Laser electron acceleration with TW-to-PW pulses p. 1107

M. Geissler, J. Schreiber, F. Grüner and J. Meyer-ter-Vehn

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133225

Ions from expanding laser plasmas p. 1111

K. Rohlena, L. Láska, K. Jungwirth, J. Krása, E. Krouský, M. Mašek, M. Pfeifer, J. Badziak, P. Parys, T. Pisarczyk et al. (3 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133226

Ultrashort-laser-produced heavy ion generation via target laser-ablation cleaning p. 1117

K.A. Flippo, B.M. Hegelich, M.J. Schmitt, C.A. Meserole, G.L. Fisher, D.C. Gautier, J.A. Cobble, R. Johnson, S. Letzring, J. Schreiber et al. (2 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133227

Generation and characterization of quasi-monoenergetic electron beams from laser wakefield p. 1123

A. Maksimchuk, S. Reed, N. Naumova, V. Chvykov, B. Hou, G. Kalintchenko, T. Matsuoka, J. Nees, P. Rousseau, G. Mourou and V. Yanovsky

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133228

Experimental observation of monoenergetic electron beam generated by laser-driven plasma acceleration p. 1127

S. Masuda, E. Miura, K. Koyama, M. Adachi, T. Watanabe, S. Kato and M. Tanimoto

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133229

Energetic electron bunch generation by an intense laser pulse p. 1131

S. Miyazaki, K. Sakai, S. Hasumi, R. Sonobe, T. Kikuchi and S. Kawata

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133230

The relation between X-ray intensity and ion energy of laser triggered ion acceleration p. 1135

K. Takano, T. Nayuki, Y. Oishi, T. Fujii, Y. Takizawa, K. Nemoto, K. Soda, R. Takashima, S. Hasegawa, K. Horioka and E. Hotta

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133231

Multi-MeV laser-produced particle sources: Characterization by activation techniques p. 1139

M. Gerbaux, M.M. Aléonard, G. Claverie, F. Gobet, F. Hannachi, G. Malka, J.N. Scheurer, M. Tarisien, V. Méot, P. Morel et al. (6 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133232

Particle-in-cell simulations of high-energy electron production by intense laser pulses in underdense plasmas p. 1143

S. Kato, S. Masuda, E. Miura, M. Tanimoto, M. Adachi, T. Watanabe and K. Koyama

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133233

On the possibility to improve positron acceleration on the rear surface of the target irradiated by intensive short laser pulse p. 1147

V.A. Lykov, G.V. Baidin and I.A. Litvinenko

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133234

Ion acceleration using high-contrast ultra-intense lasers p. 1151

J. Fuchs, P. Antici, E. d'Humières, E. Lefebvre, M. Borghesi, E. Brambrink, C. Cecchetti, T. Toncian, H. Pépin and P. Audebert

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133235

Production of photoionized plasmas by the interaction of short FEL pulses with gaseous medium p. 1155

V.Yu. Bychenkov, D.V. Romanov, S.I. Samarin, N.A. Voronina, W. Rozmus, C.E. Capjack and R. Fedosejevs

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133236

Development of EUV light source by laser-produced plasma p. 1161

Y. Izawa, N. Miyanaga, H. Nishimura, S. Fujioka, T. Aota, Y. Tao, S. Uchida, Y. Shimada, K. Hashimoto, M. Yamaura et al. (15 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133237

Validation of Z-pinch double-ended hohlraum energetics and capsule coupling models using Z data p. 1167

R.A. Vesey, M.E. Cuneo, G.R. Bennett, J.L. Porter and T.A. Mehlhorn

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133238

Underdense radiation sources: Moving towards longer wavelengths p. 1173

C.A. Back, J.F. Seely, J.L. Weaver, U. Feldman, R. Tommasini, S.G. Glendinning, H.-K. Chung, M. Rosen, R.W. Lee, H.A. Scott et al. (2 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133239

Modeling of X-ray resonance lines emitted from laser produced copper plasma p. 1177

N. Kenar, A. Demir and G.J. Tallents

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133240

Numerical and experimental studies of K-α emission from femtosecond-laser-irradiated foil targets p. 1181

O. Klimo, J. Limpouch and N. Zhavoronkov

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133241

Numerical analysis of energy transport by intense resonance line in Lithium plasmas p. 1185

T. Nishikawa, K. Gamada, A. Sunahara and K. Nishihara

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133242

EUV and particle generations from laser-irradiated solid- and low-density targets p. 1189

H. Nishimura, S. Fujioka, T. Okuno, Y. Tao, N. Ueda, T. Ando, T. Aota, Y. Yasuda, S. Uchida, Y. Shimada et al. (14 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133243

Numerical analysis of plasma medium of transient collisional excited X-ray laser p. 1193

N. Ohnishi, M. Nishikino and A. Sasaki

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133244

Simulations of a Ne-like Ge X-ray laser and comparison with experiments in RFNC-VNIIEF p. 1197

F.A. Starikov, F.M. Abzaev, V.I. Annenkov, A.V. Bessarab, P.D. Gasparyan, S.V. Kalipanov, S.I. Petrov, A.V. Ryadov, N.A. Suslov, V.A. Tokarev et al. (2 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133245

High repetition rate ultrafast X-ray source from the fs-laser-produced-plasma p. 1201

N. Zhavoronkov, K. von Korff Schmising, M. Bargheer, M. Woerner, T. Elsaesser, O. Klimo and J. Limpouch

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133246

X-ray flux and X-ray burnthrough experiments on reduced-scale targets at the NIF and OMEGA lasers p. 1205

M.B. Schneider, D.E. Hinkel, B.K. Young, J.P. Holder, A.B. Langdon, H.A. Baldis, R. Bahr, D.E. Bower, H.C. Bruns, K.M. Campbell et al. (67 more)

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133247

Manipulating intense laser pulses by plasma Bragg gratings p. 1209

Hui-Chun Wu, Zheng-Ming Sheng and Jie Zhang

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133248

Ablation of transparent materials by high intensity and ultrashort laser pulses p. 1213

I.N. Zavestovskaya

Published online: 16 June 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133249

Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings)

Volume 133 (June 2006)

Preface p. V

Inertial fusion science in Europe p. 3

The ICF status and plans in the United States p. 9

Review of Japanese fusion program and role of inertial fusion p. 17

Recent results and future prospects of laser fusion research at ILE, Osaka p. 27

Studies on laser beam propagation and stimulated scattering in multiple beam experiments p. 29

Target manufacturing – A “grand challenge" for inertial fusion p. 35

Measurements of sound velocity of laser-irradiated iron foils relevant to earth core condition p. 37

The first experiments on the national ignition facility p. 43

The Megajoule laser program – Ignition at hand p. 47

Advances of dense plasma physics with particle accelerators p. 49

The national ignition facility: Path to ignition in the laboratory p. 57

Progress in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion research at the laboratory for laser energetics p. 59

Update on ignition studies at CEA p. 67

OMEGA EP: High-energy petawatt capability for the OMEGA laser facility p. 75

10-kJ PW laser for the FIREX-I program p. 81

Status of inertial confinement fusion research in China p. 89

Overview of recent progress in US fast ignition research p. 95

The role of experimental science in ICF – Examples from X-ray diagnostics and targets p. 101

On the path to fusion energy p. 103

Mass distribution of hydrodynamic jets produced on the national ignition facility p. 107

Linear perturbation amplification in ICF self-similar ablation flows p. 111

Multimode Rayleigh-Taylor growth at strongly convergent spherical interfaces p. 117

Ablative Richtmyer--Meshkov instability: Theory and experimental results p. 123

Radiation hydrodynamics with backscatter and beam spray in gas filled hohlraum experiments at the National Ignition Facility p. 129

Numerical simulations of hydrodynamic instabilities: Perturbation codes PANSY, PERLE, and 2D code CHIC applied to a realistic LIL target p. 135

Blast wave radiation source measurement experiments on Z p. 141

Detailed diagnosis of double shell collision using X-ray radiography under realistic implosion conditions p. 147

Polar-direct-drive experiments on OMEGA p. 153

A model for the nonlocal transport and the associated distribution function deformation in magnetized laser-plasmas p. 159

Planar Rayleigh-Taylor and Feedthrough experiments with CH(Ge) on OMEGA p. 163

Laser plasma simulations by Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian method p. 167

Vortex sheet model for Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov instabilities p. 171

Hydrodynamic instabilities at ablation front: Numerical investigation on stabilization by adiabat shaping p. 175

Hohlraum X-ray deposition in indirect-drive ICF ablator materials p. 179

MÉDIC-2F: Application to the study of LMJ capsule sensitivity to fuel-shell mixing p. 183

Yield versus ablator roughness for a graded Ge doped plastic ablator LMJ capsule p. 187

Non-local electron transport in laser-produced plasmas p. 193

Attempt on direct measurement of non-local electron transport effect on density profile in plastic targets irradiated with 0.35-m and 0.53-m lasers p. 197

A linear perturbation computation method applied to hydrodynamic instability growth predictions in ICF targets p. 201

High order scheme for the non-local transport in ICF plasmas p. 205

Vortex generation and deformation of the interface in three-dimensional Rayleigh-Taylor Instability p. 209

Advanced green house target design p. 213

Plasma blocks from nonlinear force generated skin layer acceleration for ignition of a fusion flame in nearly uncompressed solid DT p. 219

Computational optimization of indirect-driven targets for ignition at the Iskra-6 laser facility p. 223

Comparison of capsule deformations induced by radiation asymmetries in spherical and cylindrical hohlraums lighted by the laser MégaJoule p. 227

Polar direct drive – Ignition at 1 MJ p. 233

Laser coupling to reduced-scale targets at NIF Early Light p. 237

Laser-plasma interactions in high-energy density plasmas p. 243

Modeling parametric scattering instabilities in large-scale expanding plasmas p. 247

Particle-in-cell studies of laser-driven hot spots and a statistical model for mesoscopic properties of Raman backscatter p. 253

Transient development of SRS and SBS in ps-time scale by using sub-ps Thomson diagnostic p. 259

Electromagnetic droplets created by stimulated Brillouin backscattering p. 265

Hot electron jets from femtosecond heated plasmas at intensities of 1016–1017 W/cm2 p. 271

Kinetic effects in laser-plasma coupling: Vlasov theory and computations p. 277

Characterization of the initial filamentation of a relativistic electron beam passing through a plasma p. 283

On the use of gas jet targets for laser plasma interaction physics with nanosecond laser pulses p. 289

Electron temperature anisotropy modeling and its effect on anisotropy-magnetic field coupling in an underdense laser heated plasma p. 295

Hot electron velocity distribution in ultra-short laser produced plasma diagnosed with X-ray polarization spectroscopy p. 301

The influence of underdense polymer target with/without high-Z nanoparticles on laser radiation absorption and energy transport p. 305

Assessing plasma filling in NIF cluster geometry p. 309

Hard X-ray and hot electron environment in vacuum hohlraums at NIF p. 313

Experimental study of the stimulated Brillouin scattering saturation at 527 nm p. 317

Efficient coupling of 527 nm laser beam power to a long scalelength plasma p. 321

Mesoscopic simulations of laser-plasma interaction p. 325

Self-similar plasma expansion of a limited mass into vacuum p. 329

Effects of ion composition on backward stimulated Raman and Brillouin scattering in a laser-driven hot spot p. 335

Kinetic effects in stimulated Brillouin scattering p. 339

Study of physical processes in laser-irradiated porous targets of different microstructure p. 343

Nonlinear kinetic effects induced by electrostatic weak turbulence in Vlasov-Maxwell simulations of stimulated Raman Back-Scattering in optical mixing p. 347

Plasma density fluctuations driven by a randomized laser beam and application to self-smoothing p. 351

High energy electron transport in solids p. 355

Resistive filamentation of laser-driven fast electron beams p. 361

Study of the propagation of ultra-intense laser-produced fast electrons in gas jets p. 367

Study of electron and proton isochoric heating for fast ignition p. 371

Low-adiabat implosions for fast-ignition inertial confinement fusion p. 379

Core heating analysis of fast ignition targets by integrated simulations p. 385

Simulation of heating-compressed fast-ignition cores by petawatt laser-generated electrons p. 391

Hot electron jets from femtosecond heated plasmas at intensities of 10¹⁶–10¹⁷ W/cm² p. 271

Investigation of neutron emissions from D(d,n)³He and T(d,n)⁴ He reactions in a 10 TW picosecond laser facility SOKOL-P p. 495