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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 133, June 2006
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Page(s) | 295 - 300 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2006133058 | |
Published online | 16 June 2006 |
Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications 2005
J.-C. Gauthier, et al.
J. Phys. IV France 133 (2006) 295-300
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133058
1 CEA-CESTA, BP. 2, 33114 Le Barp, France
2 CELIA, University Bordeaux 1, 33405 Talence Cedex, France
3 MAB, University Bordeaux 1, 33405 Talence Cedex, France
© EDP Sciences 2006
J.-C. Gauthier, et al.
J. Phys. IV France 133 (2006) 295-300
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133058
Electron temperature anisotropy modeling and its effect on anisotropy-magnetic field coupling in an underdense laser heated plasma
J.P. Morreeuw1, A. Sangam2, 3, B. Dubroca1, 2, 3, P. Charrier2, 3 and V.T. Tikhonchuk21 CEA-CESTA, BP. 2, 33114 Le Barp, France
2 CELIA, University Bordeaux 1, 33405 Talence Cedex, France
3 MAB, University Bordeaux 1, 33405 Talence Cedex, France
Abstract
The laser interaction with an underdense plasma leads to
an anisotropic laser heating of electrons. This temperature anisotropy
gradient in turn is the source of an early magnetic field, which has an
important effect on the plasma evolution, due to the thermal flux reduction.
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