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1. Plasma screening in mid-charged ions observed by K-shell line emission

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Šmıd, M., Humphries, O., Baehtz, C., Brambrink, E., Burian, T., Cho, M. S., Cowan, T. E., Gaus, L., Gu, M. F., Hájková, V., Juha, L., Konopkova, Z., Le, H. P., Makita, M., Pan, X., Preston, T., Schropp, A., Scott, H. A., Štefanıková, R., Vorberger, J., Wang, W., Zastrau, U., and Falk, K.

Subjects
Physics - Plasma Physics
Abstract

Dense plasma environment affects the electronic structure of ions via variations of the microscopic electrical fields, also known as plasma screening. This effect can be either estimated by simplified analytical models, or by computationally expensive and to date unverified numerical calculations. We have experimentally quantified plasma screening from the energy shifts of the bound-bound transitions in matter driven by the x-ray free electron laser (XFEL). This was enabled by identification of detailed electronic configurations of the observed K{\alpha}, K\b{eta} and K{\gamma} lines. This work paves the way for improving plasma screening models including connected effects like ionization potential depression and continuum lowering, which will advance the understanding of atomic physics in Warm Dense Matter regime.

Published
2024

2. Impulse coupling measurement of metallic and carbon targets during laser ablation through ballistic pendulum experiments and simulations.

Author

Le Bras, C., Berthe, L., Videau, L., Baton, S., Boustie, M., Boyer, S., Rousseaux, C., Brambrink, E., Chevalier, J.-M., Houy, J., Aubert, B., Jodar, B., Loison, D., and Hébert, D.

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LASER ablation, LASER ranging, PENDULUMS, COPPER, MOMENTUM transfer, HIGH-intensity focused ultrasound
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Laser ablation propulsion and orbit cleaning are developing areas of research. The general aim of laser-based techniques applied to this field is to maximize the momentum transfer produced by a laser shot. This work presents results from ballistic pendulum experiments under vacuum on aluminum, copper, tin, gold, and porous graphite targets. The work has focused on the metrology of the laser experiments to ensure good stability over a wide range of laser parameters (laser intensity ranging from 4 GW/cm 2 to 8.7 TW/cm 2 , pulse duration from 80 ps to 15 ns, and wavelengths of 528 or 1057 nm). The results presented compile data from three experimental campaigns spanning from 2018 to 2021 on two different laser platforms and using different pulse durations, energies, and wavelengths. The study is complemented by the simulation of the momentum from the mono-dimensional Lagrangian code ESTHER. The first part of this work gives a detailed description of the experimental setup used, the ESTHER code, and the treatment of the simulations. The second part focuses on the experimental results. The third part describes the simulation results and provides a comparison with the experimental data. The last part presents possible improvements for future work on the subject. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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3. Shock compression experiments using the DiPOLE 100-X laser on the high energy density instrument at the European x-ray free electron laser: Quantitative structural analysis of liquid Sn

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Gorman, M, Mcgonegle, D, Smith, R, Singh, S, Jenkins, T, Mcwilliams, R, Albertazzi, B, Ali, S, Antonelli, L, Armstrong, M, Baehtz, C, Ball, O, Banerjee, S, Belonoshko, A, Benuzzi-Mounaix, A, Bolme, C, Bouffetier, V, Briggs, R, Buakor, K, Butcher, T, Di Dio Cafiso, S, Cerantola, V, Chantel, J, Di Cicco, A, Clarke, S, Coleman, A, Collier, J, Collins, G, Comley, A, Coppari, F, Cowan, T, Cristoforetti, G, Cynn, H, Descamps, A, Dorchies, F, Duff, M, Dwivedi, A, Edwards, C, Eggert, J, Errandonea, D, Fiquet, G, Galtier, E, Laso Garcia, A, Ginestet, H, Gizzi, L, Gleason, A, Goede, S, Gonzalez, J, Harmand, M, Hartley, N, Heighway, P, Hernandez-Gomez, C, Higginbotham, A, Höppner, H, Husband, R, Hutchinson, T, Hwang, H, Lazicki, A, Keen, D, Kim, J, Koester, P, Konopkova, Z, Kraus, D, Krygier, A, Labate, L, Lee, Y, Liermann, H, Mason, P, Masruri, M, Massani, B, Mcbride, E, Mcguire, C, Mchardy, J, Merkel, S, Morard, G, Nagler, B, Nakatsutsumi, M, Nguyen-Cong, K, Norton, A, Oleynik, I, Otzen, C, Ozaki, N, Pandolfi, S, Peake, D, Pelka, A, Pereira, K, Phillips, J, Prescher, C, Preston, T, Randolph, L, Ranjan, D, Ravasio, A, Redmer, R, Rips, J, Santamaria-Perez, D, Savage, D, Schoelmerich, M, Schwinkendorf, J, Smith, J, Sollier, A, Spear, J, Spindloe, C, Stevenson, M, Strohm, C, Suer, T, Tang, M, Toncian, M, Toncian, T, Tracy, S, Trapananti, A, Tschentscher, T, Tyldesley, M, Vennari, C, Vinci, T, Vogel, S, Volz, T, Vorberger, J, Walsh, J, Wark, J, Willman, J, Wollenweber, L, Zastrau, U, Brambrink, E, Appel, K, Mcmahon, M, Gorman, M. G., McGonegle, D., Smith, R. F., Singh, S., Jenkins, T., McWilliams, R. S., Albertazzi, B., Ali, S. J., Antonelli, L., Armstrong, M. R., Baehtz, C., Ball, O. B., Banerjee, S., Belonoshko, A. B., Benuzzi-Mounaix, A., Bolme, C. A., Bouffetier, V., Briggs, R., Buakor, K., Butcher, T., Di Dio Cafiso, S., Cerantola, V., Chantel, J., Di Cicco, A., Clarke, S., Coleman, A. L., Collier, J., Collins, G. W., Comley, A. J., Coppari, F., Cowan, T. E., Cristoforetti, G., Cynn, H., Descamps, A., Dorchies, F., Duff, M. J., Dwivedi, A., Edwards, C., Eggert, J. H., Errandonea, D., Fiquet, G., Galtier, E., Laso Garcia, A., Ginestet, H., Gizzi, L., Gleason, A., Goede, S., Gonzalez, J. M., Harmand, M., Hartley, N. J., Heighway, P. G., Hernandez-Gomez, C., Higginbotham, A., Höppner, H., Husband, R. J., Hutchinson, T. M., Hwang, H., Lazicki, A. E., Keen, D. A., Kim, J., Koester, P., Konopkova, Z., Kraus, D., Krygier, A., Labate, L., Lee, Y., Liermann, H. -P., Mason, P., Masruri, M., Massani, B., McBride, E. E., McGuire, C., McHardy, J. D., Merkel, S., Morard, G., Nagler, B., Nakatsutsumi, M., Nguyen-Cong, K., Norton, A. -M., Oleynik, I. I., Otzen, C., Ozaki, N., Pandolfi, S., Peake, D. J., Pelka, A., Pereira, K. A., Phillips, J. P., Prescher, C., Preston, T. R., Randolph, L., Ranjan, D., Ravasio, A., Redmer, R., Rips, J., Santamaria-Perez, D., Savage, D. J., Schoelmerich, M., Schwinkendorf, J. -P., Smith, J., Sollier, A., Spear, J., Spindloe, C., Stevenson, M., Strohm, C., Suer, T. -A., Tang, M., Toncian, M., Toncian, T., Tracy, S. J., Trapananti, A., Tschentscher, T., Tyldesley, M., Vennari, C. E., Vinci, T., Vogel, S. C., Volz, T. J., Vorberger, J., Walsh, J. P. S., Wark, J. S., Willman, J. T., Wollenweber, L., Zastrau, U., Brambrink, E., Appel, K., McMahon, M. I., Gorman, M, Mcgonegle, D, Smith, R, Singh, S, Jenkins, T, Mcwilliams, R, Albertazzi, B, Ali, S, Antonelli, L, Armstrong, M, Baehtz, C, Ball, O, Banerjee, S, Belonoshko, A, Benuzzi-Mounaix, A, Bolme, C, Bouffetier, V, Briggs, R, Buakor, K, Butcher, T, Di Dio Cafiso, S, Cerantola, V, Chantel, J, Di Cicco, A, Clarke, S, Coleman, A, Collier, J, Collins, G, Comley, A, Coppari, F, Cowan, T, Cristoforetti, G, Cynn, H, Descamps, A, Dorchies, F, Duff, M, Dwivedi, A, Edwards, C, Eggert, J, Errandonea, D, Fiquet, G, Galtier, E, Laso Garcia, A, Ginestet, H, Gizzi, L, Gleason, A, Goede, S, Gonzalez, J, Harmand, M, Hartley, N, Heighway, P, Hernandez-Gomez, C, Higginbotham, A, Höppner, H, Husband, R, Hutchinson, T, Hwang, H, Lazicki, A, Keen, D, Kim, J, Koester, P, Konopkova, Z, Kraus, D, Krygier, A, Labate, L, Lee, Y, Liermann, H, Mason, P, Masruri, M, Massani, B, Mcbride, E, Mcguire, C, Mchardy, J, Merkel, S, Morard, G, Nagler, B, Nakatsutsumi, M, Nguyen-Cong, K, Norton, A, Oleynik, I, Otzen, C, Ozaki, N, Pandolfi, S, Peake, D, Pelka, A, Pereira, K, Phillips, J, Prescher, C, Preston, T, Randolph, L, Ranjan, D, Ravasio, A, Redmer, R, Rips, J, Santamaria-Perez, D, Savage, D, Schoelmerich, M, Schwinkendorf, J, Smith, J, Sollier, A, Spear, J, Spindloe, C, Stevenson, M, Strohm, C, Suer, T, Tang, M, Toncian, M, Toncian, T, Tracy, S, Trapananti, A, Tschentscher, T, Tyldesley, M, Vennari, C, Vinci, T, Vogel, S, Volz, T, Vorberger, J, Walsh, J, Wark, J, Willman, J, Wollenweber, L, Zastrau, U, Brambrink, E, Appel, K, Mcmahon, M, Gorman, M. G., McGonegle, D., Smith, R. F., Singh, S., Jenkins, T., McWilliams, R. S., Albertazzi, B., Ali, S. J., Antonelli, L., Armstrong, M. R., Baehtz, C., Ball, O. B., Banerjee, S., Belonoshko, A. B., Benuzzi-Mounaix, A., Bolme, C. A., Bouffetier, V., Briggs, R., Buakor, K., Butcher, T., Di Dio Cafiso, S., Cerantola, V., Chantel, J., Di Cicco, A., Clarke, S., Coleman, A. L., Collier, J., Collins, G. W., Comley, A. J., Coppari, F., Cowan, T. E., Cristoforetti, G., Cynn, H., Descamps, A., Dorchies, F., Duff, M. J., Dwivedi, A., Edwards, C., Eggert, J. H., Errandonea, D., Fiquet, G., Galtier, E., Laso Garcia, A., Ginestet, H., Gizzi, L., Gleason, A., Goede, S., Gonzalez, J. M., Harmand, M., Hartley, N. J., Heighway, P. G., Hernandez-Gomez, C., Higginbotham, A., Höppner, H., Husband, R. J., Hutchinson, T. M., Hwang, H., Lazicki, A. E., Keen, D. A., Kim, J., Koester, P., Konopkova, Z., Kraus, D., Krygier, A., Labate, L., Lee, Y., Liermann, H. -P., Mason, P., Masruri, M., Massani, B., McBride, E. E., McGuire, C., McHardy, J. D., Merkel, S., Morard, G., Nagler, B., Nakatsutsumi, M., Nguyen-Cong, K., Norton, A. -M., Oleynik, I. I., Otzen, C., Ozaki, N., Pandolfi, S., Peake, D. J., Pelka, A., Pereira, K. A., Phillips, J. P., Prescher, C., Preston, T. R., Randolph, L., Ranjan, D., Ravasio, A., Redmer, R., Rips, J., Santamaria-Perez, D., Savage, D. J., Schoelmerich, M., Schwinkendorf, J. -P., Smith, J., Sollier, A., Spear, J., Spindloe, C., Stevenson, M., Strohm, C., Suer, T. -A., Tang, M., Toncian, M., Toncian, T., Tracy, S. J., Trapananti, A., Tschentscher, T., Tyldesley, M., Vennari, C. E., Vinci, T., Vogel, S. C., Volz, T. J., Vorberger, J., Walsh, J. P. S., Wark, J. S., Willman, J. T., Wollenweber, L., Zastrau, U., Brambrink, E., Appel, K., and McMahon, M. I.

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X-ray free electron laser (XFEL) sources coupled to high-power laser systems offer an avenue to study the structural dynamics of materials at extreme pressures and temperatures. The recent commissioning of the DiPOLE 100-X laser on the high energy density (HED) instrument at the European XFEL represents the state-of-the-art in combining x-ray diffraction with laser compression, allowing for compressed materials to be probed in unprecedented detail. Here, we report quantitative structural measurements of molten Sn compressed to 85(5) GPa and ∼ 3500 K. The capabilities of the HED instrument enable liquid density measurements with an uncertainty of ∼ 1 % at conditions which are extremely challenging to reach via static compression methods. We discuss best practices for conducting liquid diffraction dynamic compression experiments and the necessary intensity corrections which allow for accurate quantitative analysis. We also provide a polyimide ablation pressure vs input laser energy for the DiPOLE 100-X drive laser which will serve future users of the HED instrument.

Published
2024

4. Characterising equation of state and optical properties of dynamically pre-compressed materials

Author

Guarguaglini, M., Hernandez, J. -A., Benuzzi-Mounaix, A., Bolis, R., Brambrink, E., Vinci, T., and Ravasio, A.

Subjects
Physics - Plasma Physics
Abstract

Characterising materials at pressures of several megabar and temperatures of a few thousand Kelvin is critical for the understanding of the Warm Dense Matter regime and to improve planetary models as these conditions are typical of planets' interiors. Today, laser-driven shock compression is the only technique to achieve multimegabar pressures, but the associated temperatures are too high to be representative of planetary states. Double-shock compression represents an alternative to explore lower temperatures. Here we present a method to create well-controlled double-shocked states and measure their thermodynamic state and optical reflectivity using standard optical diagnostics (Doppler velocimetry and optical pyrometry) in a laser-driven shock experiment. This method, which does not require the support of hydrodynamical simulations, is based on the application of generalised Rankine-Hugoniot relations together with a self impedance mismatch technique. A validation experiment has been performed at the LULI2000 facility (\'Ecole Polytechnique, France) on a sample of $\alpha$-quartz. A temperature $60 \%$ lower than along the principal Hugoniot has been obtained at 7.5 Mbar., Comment: 10 pages, 7 figures

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2018
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5. Equation of state and optical properties of shock-compressed C:H:N:O molecular mixtures

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Guarguaglini, M., Hernandez, J. -A., Okuchi, T., Barroso, P., Benuzzi-Mounaix, A., Bolis, R., Brambrink, E., Fujimoto, Y., Kodama, R., Koenig, M., Lefevre, F., Miyanishi, K., Ozaki, N., Sano, T., Umeda, Y., Vinci, T., and Ravasio, A.

Subjects
Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
Abstract

Water, ethanol, and ammonia are the key components of the mantles of Uranus and Neptune. To improve structure and evolution models and give an explanation of the magnetic fields and luminosities of the icy giants, those components need to be characterised at planetary conditions (some Mbar and a few $10^3$ K). Those conditions are typical of the Warm Dense Matter regime, which exhibits a rich phase diagram, with the coexistence of many states of matter and a large variety of chemical processes. H$_2$O, C:H:O, and C:H:N:O mixtures have been compressed up to 2.8 Mbar along the principal Hugoniot using laser-driven decaying shocks. The experiments were performed at the GEKKO XII and LULI 2000 laser facilities using standard optical diagnostics (Doppler velocimetry and pyrometry) to characterise equation of state and optical reflectivity of the shocked states. The results show that H$_2$O and the C:H:N:O mixture share the same equation of state with a density scaling, while the reflectivity behaves differently by what concerns both the onset pressures and the saturation values. The reflectivity measurement at two frequencies allows to estimate the conductivity and the complex refractive index using a Drude model.

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2018
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6. Shock compression experiments using the DiPOLE 100-X laser on the high energy density instrument at the European x-ray free electron laser: Quantitative structural analysis of liquid Sn

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Gorman, M. G., primary, McGonegle, D., additional, Smith, R. F., additional, Singh, S., additional, Jenkins, T., additional, McWilliams, R. S., additional, Albertazzi, B., additional, Ali, S. J., additional, Antonelli, L., additional, Armstrong, M. R., additional, Baehtz, C., additional, Ball, O. B., additional, Banerjee, S., additional, Belonoshko, A. B., additional, Benuzzi-Mounaix, A., additional, Bolme, C. A., additional, Bouffetier, V., additional, Briggs, R., additional, Buakor, K., additional, Butcher, T., additional, Di Dio Cafiso, S., additional, Cerantola, V., additional, Chantel, J., additional, Di Cicco, A., additional, Clarke, S., additional, Coleman, A. L., additional, Collier, J., additional, Collins, G. W., additional, Comley, A. J., additional, Coppari, F., additional, Cowan, T. E., additional, Cristoforetti, G., additional, Cynn, H., additional, Descamps, A., additional, Dorchies, F., additional, Duff, M. J., additional, Dwivedi, A., additional, Edwards, C., additional, Eggert, J. H., additional, Errandonea, D., additional, Fiquet, G., additional, Galtier, E., additional, Laso Garcia, A., additional, Ginestet, H., additional, Gizzi, L., additional, Gleason, A., additional, Goede, S., additional, Gonzalez, J. M., additional, Harmand, M., additional, Hartley, N. J., additional, Heighway, P. G., additional, Hernandez-Gomez, C., additional, Higginbotham, A., additional, Höppner, H., additional, Husband, R. J., additional, Hutchinson, T. M., additional, Hwang, H., additional, Lazicki, A. E., additional, Keen, D. A., additional, Kim, J., additional, Koester, P., additional, Konopkova, Z., additional, Kraus, D., additional, Krygier, A., additional, Labate, L., additional, Lee, Y., additional, Liermann, H.-P., additional, Mason, P., additional, Masruri, M., additional, Massani, B., additional, McBride, E. E., additional, McGuire, C., additional, McHardy, J. D., additional, Merkel, S., additional, Morard, G., additional, Nagler, B., additional, Nakatsutsumi, M., additional, Nguyen-Cong, K., additional, Norton, A.-M., additional, Oleynik, I. I., additional, Otzen, C., additional, Ozaki, N., additional, Pandolfi, S., additional, Peake, D. J., additional, Pelka, A., additional, Pereira, K. A., additional, Phillips, J. P., additional, Prescher, C., additional, Preston, T. R., additional, Randolph, L., additional, Ranjan, D., additional, Ravasio, A., additional, Redmer, R., additional, Rips, J., additional, Santamaria-Perez, D., additional, Savage, D. J., additional, Schoelmerich, M., additional, Schwinkendorf, J.-P., additional, Smith, J., additional, Sollier, A., additional, Spear, J., additional, Spindloe, C., additional, Stevenson, M., additional, Strohm, C., additional, Suer, T.-A., additional, Tang, M., additional, Toncian, M., additional, Toncian, T., additional, Tracy, S. J., additional, Trapananti, A., additional, Tschentscher, T., additional, Tyldesley, M., additional, Vennari, C. E., additional, Vinci, T., additional, Vogel, S. C., additional, Volz, T. J., additional, Vorberger, J., additional, Walsh, J. P. S., additional, Wark, J. S., additional, Willman, J. T., additional, Wollenweber, L., additional, Zastrau, U., additional, Brambrink, E., additional, Appel, K., additional, and McMahon, M. I., additional

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2024
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7. Visualizing plasmons and ultrafast kinetic instabilities in laser-driven solids using X-ray scattering

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(0009-0007-5067-7326) Ordyna, P., Bähtz, C., (0009-0004-2404-9412) Brambrink, E., (0000-0002-8258-3881) Bussmann, M., (0000-0002-7671-0901) Laso García, A., (0000-0001-6994-2475) Garten, M., (0000-0002-6914-4083) Gaus, L., Göde, S., Grenzer, J., (0000-0002-0051-8542) Gutt, C., Höppner, H., (0000-0003-1184-2097) Huang, L., Hübner, U., (0000-0001-6748-0422) Humphries, O. S., (0009-0005-6873-8292) Edward Marré, B., (0000-0002-9556-0662) Metzkes-Ng, J., (0000-0002-9933-3248) Miethlinger, T., (0000-0003-0868-4745) Nakatsutsumi, M., Öztürk, Ö., (0000-0002-3882-510X) Pan, X., (0009-0001-0047-1051) Paschke-Brühl, F.-L., (0009-0001-3308-5376) Pelka, A., (0000-0003-0931-1350) Prencipe, I., (0000-0003-1228-2263) Preston, T. R., (0000-0001-9587-404X) Randolph, L., (0000-0003-4400-1315) Schlenvoigt, H.-P., Schwinkendorf, J.-P., (0000-0002-7162-7500) Šmíd, M., (0000-0001-5007-1868) Starke, S., (0000-0002-4195-2038) Štefaníková, R., Thiessenhusen, E., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., (0000-0003-3926-409X) Zeil, K., (0000-0003-0390-7671) Schramm, U., (0000-0002-5845-000X) Cowan, T., (0000-0003-4861-5584) Kluge, T., (0009-0007-5067-7326) Ordyna, P., Bähtz, C., (0009-0004-2404-9412) Brambrink, E., (0000-0002-8258-3881) Bussmann, M., (0000-0002-7671-0901) Laso García, A., (0000-0001-6994-2475) Garten, M., (0000-0002-6914-4083) Gaus, L., Göde, S., Grenzer, J., (0000-0002-0051-8542) Gutt, C., Höppner, H., (0000-0003-1184-2097) Huang, L., Hübner, U., (0000-0001-6748-0422) Humphries, O. S., (0009-0005-6873-8292) Edward Marré, B., (0000-0002-9556-0662) Metzkes-Ng, J., (0000-0002-9933-3248) Miethlinger, T., (0000-0003-0868-4745) Nakatsutsumi, M., Öztürk, Ö., (0000-0002-3882-510X) Pan, X., (0009-0001-0047-1051) Paschke-Brühl, F.-L., (0009-0001-3308-5376) Pelka, A., (0000-0003-0931-1350) Prencipe, I., (0000-0003-1228-2263) Preston, T. R., (0000-0001-9587-404X) Randolph, L., (0000-0003-4400-1315) Schlenvoigt, H.-P., Schwinkendorf, J.-P., (0000-0002-7162-7500) Šmíd, M., (0000-0001-5007-1868) Starke, S., (0000-0002-4195-2038) Štefaníková, R., Thiessenhusen, E., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., (0000-0003-3926-409X) Zeil, K., (0000-0003-0390-7671) Schramm, U., (0000-0002-5845-000X) Cowan, T., and (0000-0003-4861-5584) Kluge, T.

Abstract

Ultra-intense lasers that ionize atoms and accelerate electrons in solids to near the speed of light can lead to kinetic instabilities that alter the laser absorption and subsequent electron transport, isochoric heating, and ion acceleration. These instabilities can be difficult to characterize, but X-ray scattering at keV photon energies allows for their visualization with femtosecond temporal resolution on the few nanometer mesoscale. Here, we perform such experiment on laser-driven flat silicon membranes that shows the development of structure with a dominant scale of 60 nm in the plane of the laser axis and laser polarization, and 95 nm in the vertical direction with a growth rate faster than 0.1 fs−1 . Combining the XFEL experiments with simulations provides a complete picture of the structural evolution of ultra-fast laser-induced plasma density development, indicating the excita- tion of plasmons and a filamentation instability. Particle-in-cell simulations confirm that these signals are due to an oblique two-stream filamentation instability. These findings provide new insight into ultra-fast instability and heating processes in solids under extreme conditions at the nanometer level with possible implications for laser particle acceleration, inertial confinement fusion, and laboratory astrophysics.

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2024

8. Ultrahigh Resolution X-ray Thomson Scattering Measurements of Electronic Structures

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(0000-0001-9998-3606) Gawne, T. D., (0000-0002-9725-9208) Moldabekov, Z., Humphries, O. S., Appel, K., Bähtz, C., Bouffetier, V., Brambrink, E., (0000-0001-9162-262X) Cangi, A., Göde, S., Konôpková, Z., Makita, M., Mishchenko, M., Nakatsutsumi, M., (0000-0003-4211-2484) Ramakrishna, K., Randolph, L., (0000-0002-4561-0158) Schwalbe, S., (0000-0001-5926-9192) Vorberger, J., Wollenweber, L., Zastrau, U., (0000-0001-7293-6615) Dornheim, T., Preston, T. R., (0000-0001-9998-3606) Gawne, T. D., (0000-0002-9725-9208) Moldabekov, Z., Humphries, O. S., Appel, K., Bähtz, C., Bouffetier, V., Brambrink, E., (0000-0001-9162-262X) Cangi, A., Göde, S., Konôpková, Z., Makita, M., Mishchenko, M., Nakatsutsumi, M., (0000-0003-4211-2484) Ramakrishna, K., Randolph, L., (0000-0002-4561-0158) Schwalbe, S., (0000-0001-5926-9192) Vorberger, J., Wollenweber, L., Zastrau, U., (0000-0001-7293-6615) Dornheim, T., and Preston, T. R.

Abstract

Using a novel ultrahigh resolution (\Delta E ~ 0.1eV) setup to measure electronic features in x-ray Thomson scattering (XRTS) experiments at the European XFEL in Germany, we have studied the collective plasmon excitation in aluminium at ambient conditions, which we can measure very accurately even at low momentum transfers. As a result, we can resolve previously reported discrepancies between ab initio time-dependent density functional theory simulations and experimental observations. The demonstrated capability for high-resolution XRTS measurements will be a game changer for the diagnosis of experiments with matter under extreme densities, temperatures, and pressures, and unlock the full potential of state-of-the-art x-ray free electron laser (XFEL) facilities to study planetary interior conditions, to understand inertial confinement fusion applications, and for material science and discovery.

Published
2024

10. Investigation on laser absorption and x-ray radiation in microstructured titanium targets heated by short-pulse relativistic laser pulses

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Pan, X., primary, Šmíd, M., additional, Huang, L. G., additional, Kluge, T., additional, Bagnoud, V., additional, Brambrink, E., additional, Cowan, T. E., additional, Colgan, J., additional, Ebert, T., additional, Hartnagel, D., additional, Hesse, M., additional, Hornung, J., additional, Kleinschmidt, A., additional, Perez-Martin, P., additional, Neukirch, A., additional, Philipp, K., additional, Sander, S., additional, Schaumann, G., additional, Tebartz, A., additional, Zielbauer, B., additional, Roth, M., additional, and Falk, K., additional

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2024
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12. Toward using collective x-ray Thomson scattering to study C-H demixing and hydrogen metallization in warm dense matter conditions

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Ranjan, D, Ramakrishna, K, Voigt, K, Humphries, O, Heuser, B, Stevenson, M, Lütgert, J, He, Z, Qu, C, Schumacher, S, May, P, Amouretti, A, Appel, K, Brambrink, E, Cerantola, V, Chekrygina, D, Fletcher, L, Göde, S, Harmand, M, Hartley, N, Hau-Riege, S, Makita, M, Pelka, A, Schuster, A, Šmíd, M, Toncian, T, Zhang, M, Preston, T, Zastrau, U, Vorberger, J, Kraus, D, Ranjan D., Ramakrishna K., Voigt K., Humphries O. S., Heuser B., Stevenson M. G., Lütgert J., He Z., Qu C., Schumacher S., May P. T., Amouretti A., Appel K., Brambrink E., Cerantola V., Chekrygina D., Fletcher L. B., Göde S., Harmand M., Hartley N. J., Hau-Riege S. P., Makita M., Pelka A., Schuster A. K., Šmíd M., Toncian T., Zhang M., Preston T. R., Zastrau U., Vorberger J., Kraus D., Ranjan, D, Ramakrishna, K, Voigt, K, Humphries, O, Heuser, B, Stevenson, M, Lütgert, J, He, Z, Qu, C, Schumacher, S, May, P, Amouretti, A, Appel, K, Brambrink, E, Cerantola, V, Chekrygina, D, Fletcher, L, Göde, S, Harmand, M, Hartley, N, Hau-Riege, S, Makita, M, Pelka, A, Schuster, A, Šmíd, M, Toncian, T, Zhang, M, Preston, T, Zastrau, U, Vorberger, J, Kraus, D, Ranjan D., Ramakrishna K., Voigt K., Humphries O. S., Heuser B., Stevenson M. G., Lütgert J., He Z., Qu C., Schumacher S., May P. T., Amouretti A., Appel K., Brambrink E., Cerantola V., Chekrygina D., Fletcher L. B., Göde S., Harmand M., Hartley N. J., Hau-Riege S. P., Makita M., Pelka A., Schuster A. K., Šmíd M., Toncian T., Zhang M., Preston T. R., Zastrau U., Vorberger J., and Kraus D.

Abstract

The insulator-metal transition in liquid hydrogen is an important phenomenon to understand the interiors of gas giants, such as Jupiter and Saturn, as well as the physical and chemical behavior of materials at high pressures and temperatures. Here, the path toward an experimental approach is detailed based on spectrally resolved x-ray scattering, tailored to observe and characterize hydrogen metallization in dynamically compressed hydrocarbons in the regime of carbon-hydrogen phase separation. With the help of time-dependent density functional theory calculations and scattering spectra from undriven carbon samples collected at the European x-ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (EuXFEL), we demonstrate sufficient data quality for observing C-H demixing and investigating the presence of liquid metallic hydrogen in future experiments using the reprated drive laser systems at EuXFEL.

Published
2023

13. Toward using collective x-ray Thomson scattering to study C–H demixing and hydrogen metallization in warm dense matter conditions

Author

Ranjan, D., primary, Ramakrishna, K., additional, Voigt, K., additional, Humphries, O. S., additional, Heuser, B., additional, Stevenson, M. G., additional, Lütgert, J., additional, He, Z., additional, Qu, C., additional, Schumacher, S., additional, May, P. T., additional, Amouretti, A., additional, Appel, K., additional, Brambrink, E., additional, Cerantola, V., additional, Chekrygina, D., additional, Fletcher, L. B., additional, Göde, S., additional, Harmand, M., additional, Hartley, N. J., additional, Hau-Riege, S. P., additional, Makita, M., additional, Pelka, A., additional, Schuster, A. K., additional, Šmíd, M., additional, Toncian, T., additional, Zhang, M., additional, Preston, T. R., additional, Zastrau, U., additional, Vorberger, J., additional, and Kraus, D., additional

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2023
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14. Toward using collective x-ray Thomson scattering to study C–H demixing and hydrogen metallization in warm dense matter conditions

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(0000-0002-8641-4794) Ranjan, D., (0000-0003-4211-2484) Ramakrishna, K., (0000-0001-8090-2626) Voigt, K., (0000-0001-6748-0422) Humphries, O. S., (0000-0001-6363-1780) Heuser, B., (0009-0006-9039-5756) Stevenson, M. G., (0000-0002-2593-573X) Lütgert, B. J., (0000-0001-5416-456X) He, Z., (0000-0002-4890-7440) Qu, C., (0000-0002-1846-0000) Schumacher, S., (0009-0003-4989-8704) May, P. T., Amouretti, A., (0000-0002-2902-2102) Appel, K., Brambrink, E., (0000-0002-2808-2963) Cerantola, V., (0000-0002-7337-2337) Chekrygina, D., (0000-0002-7120-7194) Fletcher, L. B., Göde, S., (0000-0003-0713-5824) Harmand, M., (0000-0002-6268-2436) Hartley, N., (0000-0001-7331-6485) Hau-Riege, S. P., (0000-0003-1513-9198) Makita, M., Pelka, A., (0000-0001-5489-5952) Schuster, A., (0000-0002-7162-7500) Smid, M., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., Zhang, M., (0000-0003-1228-2263) Preston, T. R., (0000-0002-3575-4449) Zastrau, U., (0000-0001-5926-9192) Vorberger, J., (0000-0002-6350-4180) Kraus, D., (0000-0002-8641-4794) Ranjan, D., (0000-0003-4211-2484) Ramakrishna, K., (0000-0001-8090-2626) Voigt, K., (0000-0001-6748-0422) Humphries, O. S., (0000-0001-6363-1780) Heuser, B., (0009-0006-9039-5756) Stevenson, M. G., (0000-0002-2593-573X) Lütgert, B. J., (0000-0001-5416-456X) He, Z., (0000-0002-4890-7440) Qu, C., (0000-0002-1846-0000) Schumacher, S., (0009-0003-4989-8704) May, P. T., Amouretti, A., (0000-0002-2902-2102) Appel, K., Brambrink, E., (0000-0002-2808-2963) Cerantola, V., (0000-0002-7337-2337) Chekrygina, D., (0000-0002-7120-7194) Fletcher, L. B., Göde, S., (0000-0003-0713-5824) Harmand, M., (0000-0002-6268-2436) Hartley, N., (0000-0001-7331-6485) Hau-Riege, S. P., (0000-0003-1513-9198) Makita, M., Pelka, A., (0000-0001-5489-5952) Schuster, A., (0000-0002-7162-7500) Smid, M., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., Zhang, M., (0000-0003-1228-2263) Preston, T. R., (0000-0002-3575-4449) Zastrau, U., (0000-0001-5926-9192) Vorberger, J., and (0000-0002-6350-4180) Kraus, D.

Abstract

The insulator–metal transition in liquid hydrogen is an important phenomenon to understand the interiors of gas giants, such as Jupiter and Saturn, as well as the physical and chemical behavior of materials at high pressures and temperatures. Here, the path toward an experimental approach is detailed based on spectrally resolved x-ray scattering, tailored to observe and characterize hydrogen metallization in dynamically compressed hydrocarbons in the regime of carbon–hydrogen phase separation. With the help of time-dependent density functional theory calculations and scattering spectra from undriven carbon samples collected at the European x-ray Free-Electron Laser Facility (EuXFEL), we demonstrate sufficient data quality for observing C–H demixing and investigating the presence of liquid metallic hydrogen in future experiments using the reprated drive laser systems at EuXFEL.

Published
2023

15. Direct LiF imaging diagnostics on refractive X-ray focusing at the EuXFEL High Energy Density instrument

Author

Makarov, S, Makita, M, Nakatsutsumi, M, Pikuz, T, Ozaki, N, Preston, T, Appel, K, Konopkova, Z, Cerantola, V, Brambrink, E, Schwinkendorf, J, Mohacsi, I, Burian, T, Chalupsky, J, Hajkova, V, Juha, L, Vozda, V, Nagler, B, Zastrau, U, Pikuz, S, Makarov, Sergey, Makita, Mikako, Nakatsutsumi, Motoaki, Pikuz, Tatiana, Ozaki, Norimasa, Preston, Thomas R., Appel, Karen, Konopkova, Zuzana, Cerantola, Valerio, Brambrink, Erik, Schwinkendorf, Jan-Patrick, Mohacsi, Istvan, Burian, Tomas, Chalupsky, Jaromir, Hajkova, Vera, Juha, Libor, Vozda, Vojtech, Nagler, Bob, Zastrau, Ulf, Pikuz, Sergey, Makarov, S, Makita, M, Nakatsutsumi, M, Pikuz, T, Ozaki, N, Preston, T, Appel, K, Konopkova, Z, Cerantola, V, Brambrink, E, Schwinkendorf, J, Mohacsi, I, Burian, T, Chalupsky, J, Hajkova, V, Juha, L, Vozda, V, Nagler, B, Zastrau, U, Pikuz, S, Makarov, Sergey, Makita, Mikako, Nakatsutsumi, Motoaki, Pikuz, Tatiana, Ozaki, Norimasa, Preston, Thomas R., Appel, Karen, Konopkova, Zuzana, Cerantola, Valerio, Brambrink, Erik, Schwinkendorf, Jan-Patrick, Mohacsi, Istvan, Burian, Tomas, Chalupsky, Jaromir, Hajkova, Vera, Juha, Libor, Vozda, Vojtech, Nagler, Bob, Zastrau, Ulf, and Pikuz, Sergey

Abstract

The application of fluorescent crystal media in wide-range X-ray detectors provides an opportunity to directly image the spatial distribution of ultra-intense X-ray beams including investigation of the focal spot of free-electron lasers. Here the capabilities of the micro- and nano-focusing X-ray refractive optics available at the High Energy Density instrument of the European XFEL are reported, as measured in situ by means of a LiF fluorescent detector placed into and around the beam caustic. The intensity distribution of the beam focused down to several hundred nanometers was imaged at 9 keV photon energy. A deviation from the parabolic surface in a stack of nanofocusing Be compound refractive lenses (CRLs) was found to affect the resulting intensity distribution within the beam. Comparison of experimental patterns in the far field with patterns calculated for different CRL lens imperfections allowed the overall inhomogeneity in the CRL stack to be estimated. The precise determination of the focal spot size and shape on a sub-micrometer level is essential for a number of high energy density studies requiring either a pin-size backlighting spot or extreme intensities for X-ray heating.

Published
2023

17. Velocity and mass density of the ejecta produced from sinusoidal grooves in laser shock-loaded tin.

Author

Prudhomme, G., de Rességuier, T., Roland, C., Sollier, A., Lescoute, E., Loison, D., and Brambrink, E.

Subjects
RICHTMYER-Meshkov instability, FREE surfaces, VELOCITY, TIN, SURFACE defects, RADIOGRAPHY, MECHANICAL shock
Abstract

When a shock wave of several tens of GPa breaks out at a free surface, a material is ejected ahead of this surface. The amount and velocity of such ejecta depend on the breakout pressure, state of the released material (solid, liquid, or mixed), whether the shockwave is supported or unsupported, and the initial geometrical perturbation (or roughness) of the free surface. If surface defects consist of small grooves, pits, or scratches, material ejection occurs in the form of jets breaking up into tiny particles (so-called microjetting), with jet tip velocities up to several times higher than the free surface velocity. The laser-based experiments presented in this paper focus on microjetting in shock-melted tin with periodic surface perturbations. Several complementary diagnostics are combined to measure the velocity and mass of ejecta during the early stages of the jetting process. One relevant advancement is the use of ps-laser x-ray radiography to probe the density of the ejecta in distinct jets a few tens of μ m -wide. The effects of the depth and wavelength of the initial perturbation are investigated in both linear and near-linear growth regimes. The results are compared with predictions derived from the Richtmyer–Meshkov Instability theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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18. PHELIX — Status and First Experiments

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Kuehl, Th., Bock, R., Borneis, S., Brambrink, E., Brand, H., Caird, J., Campbell, E. M., Cassou, K., Gaul, E., Goette, S., Haefner, C., Hahn, T., Heuck, H. M., Hoffmann, D. H. H., Javarkova, D., Klisnick, A., Kluge, H. -J., Kunzer, S., Merz, T., Neumayer, P., Nickles, P., Perry, M. D., Reemts, D., Ros, D., Roth, M., Samek, S., Sandner, W., Schaumann, G., Schrader, F., Seelig, W., Tauschwitz, A., Thiel, R., Ursescu, D., Wiewior, P., Wittrock, U., Zielbauer, B., Błaszczak, Z., editor, Markov, B., editor, and Marinova, K., editor

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2006
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19. Laser Accelerated, High Quality Ion Beams

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Roth, M., Blazevic, A., Brambrink, E., Geissel, M., Cowan, T. E., Fuchs, J., Kemp, A., Ruhl, H., Audebert, P., Cobble, J., Fernandez, J., Hegelich, M., Letzring, S., Ledingham, K., Mckenna, P., Clarke, R., Neely, D., Karsch, S., Habs, D., Schreiber, J., Błaszczak, Z., editor, Markov, B., editor, and Marinova, K., editor

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2006
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22. Experimental study of fast electron propagation in compressed matter

Author

Vauzour, B., Santos, J.J., Batani, D., Baton, S.D., Koenig, M., Nicolaï, Ph., Perez, F., Beg, F.N., Benedetti, C., Benocci, R., Brambrink, E., Chawla, S., Coury, M., Dorchies, F., Fourment, C., Galimberti, M., Gizzi, L.A., Heathcote, R., Higginson, D.P., Honrubia, J.J., Hulin, S., Jafer, R., Jarrot, L.C., Labate, L., Lancaster, K., Köster, P., MacKinnon, A.J., McKenna, P., McPhee, A.G., Nazarov, W., Pasley, J., Ramis, R., Rhee, Y., Regan, C., Ribeyre, X., Richetta, M., Serres, F., Schlenvoigt, H.-P., Schurtz, G., Sgattoni, A., Spindloe, C., Vaisseau, X., Volpe, L., and Yahia, V.

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2011
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25. Picosecond x-ray radiography of microjets expanding from laser shock-loaded grooves.

Author

de Rességuier, T., Prudhomme, G., Roland, C., Brambrink, E., Loison, D., Jodar, B., Lescoute, E., and Sollier, A.

Subjects
PICOSECOND pulses, VERY light jets, LASER pulses, FUSION (Phase transformation), PLANAR motion, X-ray diffraction
Abstract

Material ejection upon the breakout of a shock wave at a rough surface is a key safety issue for various applications, including pyrotechnics and inertial confinement fusion. For a few years, we have used laser driven compression to investigate microjetting from calibrated grooves in the free surface of shock-loaded specimens. Fast transverse optical shadowgraphy, time-resolved measurements of planar surface and jet tip velocities, and post-shock analysis of some recovered material have provided data over ranges of small spatial and temporal scales, short loading pulses (ns-order), and extremely high strain rates. In the new experiment reported here, picosecond laser irradiation of a thin copper wire generates an ultrashort x-ray burst which is used to radiograph the microjets expanding from plane wedged-shape grooves in tin and copper samples shock-loaded by a longer, nanosecond laser pulse. Such ultrafast radiography provides estimates of the density gradients along the jets and of the total ejected mass at different times after shock breakout. Furthermore, it reveals regions of low density inside the samples deep beneath the grooves, associated with subsurface damage due to tension induced by the interaction of rarefaction waves. Thus, combining this x-ray probe with our former experimental techniques provides a more complete insight into the physics of microjetting at very high loading rates and the ballistic properties of the resulting ejecta. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2018
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26. Demonstration of an x-ray Raman spectroscopy setup to study warm dense carbon at the high energy density instrument of European XFEL

Author

Voigt, K., primary, Zhang, M., additional, Ramakrishna, K., additional, Amouretti, A., additional, Appel, K., additional, Brambrink, E., additional, Cerantola, V., additional, Chekrygina, D., additional, Döppner, T., additional, Falcone, R. W., additional, Falk, K., additional, Fletcher, L. B., additional, Gericke, D. O., additional, Göde, S., additional, Harmand, M., additional, Hartley, N. J., additional, Hau-Riege, S. P., additional, Huang, L. G., additional, Humphries, O. S., additional, Lokamani, M., additional, Makita, M., additional, Pelka, A., additional, Prescher, C., additional, Schuster, A. K., additional, Šmíd, M., additional, Toncian, T., additional, Vorberger, J., additional, Zastrau, U., additional, Preston, T. R., additional, and Kraus, D., additional

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2021
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27. The High Energy Density Scientific Instrument at the European XFEL

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Zastrau, U., Appel, K., Bähtz, C., Bähr, O., Batchelor, L., Berghäuser, A., Banjafar, M., Brambrink, E., Cerantola, V., (0000-0002-5845-000X) Cowan, T., Damker, H., Dittrich, S., Di Dio Cafiso, S. D., Dreyer, J., Engel, H.-O., Feldmann, T., Findeisen, S., Foese, M., Fulla-Marsa, D., Göde, S., Hassan, M. K. Y., Hauser, J., (0000-0001-6706-4541) Herrmannsdörfer, T., Höppner, H., Kaa, J., Kaever, P., Knöfel, K., Konopkova, Z., (0000-0002-7671-0901) Laso García, A., Liermann, H.-P., Mainberger, J., Makita, M., Martens, E.-C., McBride, E. E., Möller, D., Nakatsutsumi, M., Pelka, A., Plueckthun, C., Prescher, C., Preston, T. R., Röper, M., Schmidt, A., Seidel, W., Schwinkendorf, J.-P., Schoelmerich, M. O., (0000-0003-0390-7671) Schramm, U., Schropp, A., Strohm, C., Sukharnikov, K., Talkovski, P., Thorpe, I., Toncian, M., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., Wollenweber, L., (0000-0001-5819-2867) Yamamoto, S., Tschentscher, T., Zastrau, U., Appel, K., Bähtz, C., Bähr, O., Batchelor, L., Berghäuser, A., Banjafar, M., Brambrink, E., Cerantola, V., (0000-0002-5845-000X) Cowan, T., Damker, H., Dittrich, S., Di Dio Cafiso, S. D., Dreyer, J., Engel, H.-O., Feldmann, T., Findeisen, S., Foese, M., Fulla-Marsa, D., Göde, S., Hassan, M. K. Y., Hauser, J., (0000-0001-6706-4541) Herrmannsdörfer, T., Höppner, H., Kaa, J., Kaever, P., Knöfel, K., Konopkova, Z., (0000-0002-7671-0901) Laso García, A., Liermann, H.-P., Mainberger, J., Makita, M., Martens, E.-C., McBride, E. E., Möller, D., Nakatsutsumi, M., Pelka, A., Plueckthun, C., Prescher, C., Preston, T. R., Röper, M., Schmidt, A., Seidel, W., Schwinkendorf, J.-P., Schoelmerich, M. O., (0000-0003-0390-7671) Schramm, U., Schropp, A., Strohm, C., Sukharnikov, K., Talkovski, P., Thorpe, I., Toncian, M., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., Wollenweber, L., (0000-0001-5819-2867) Yamamoto, S., and Tschentscher, T.

Abstract

The European XFEL delivers up to 27000 intense (>1012 photons) pulses per second, of ultrashort (≤50 fs) and transversely coherent X-ray radiation, at a maximum repetition rate of 4.5 MHz. Its unique X-ray beam parameters enable groundbreaking experiments in matter at extreme conditions at the High Energy Density (HED) scientific instrument. The performance of the HED instrument during its first two years of operation, its scientific remit, as well as ongoing installations towards full operation are presented. Scientific goals of HED include the investigation of extreme states of matter created by intense laser pulses, diamond anvil cells, or pulsed magnets, and ultrafast X-ray methods that allow their diagnosis using self-amplified spontaneous emission between 5 and 25 keV, coupled with X-ray monochromators and optional seeded beam operation. The HED instrument provides two target chambers, X-ray spectrometers for emission and scattering, X-ray detectors, and a timing tool to correct for residual timing jitter between laser and X-ray pulses.

Published
2021

28. Demonstration of an X-ray Raman Spectroscopy setup to study warm dense carbon at the High Energy Density Instrument of European XFEL

Author

(0000-0001-8090-2626) Voigt, K., Zhang, M., (0000-0003-4211-2484) Ramakrishna, K., Amouretti, A., Appel, K., Brambrink, E., Cerantola, V., Chekrygina, D., Döppner, T., Falcone, R. W., (0000-0001-5975-776X) Falk, K., Fletcher, L. B., Gericke, D. O., Göde, S., Harmand, M., (0000-0002-6268-2436) Hartley, N., Hau-Riege, S. P., (0000-0003-1184-2097) Huang, L., (0000-0001-6748-0422) Humphries, O. S., (0000-0001-8679-5905) Lokamani, M., Makita, M., Pelka, A., Prescher, C., (0000-0001-5489-5952) Schuster, A., (0000-0002-7162-7500) Smid, M., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., (0000-0001-5926-9192) Vorberger, J., Zastrau, U., Preston, T. R., (0000-0002-6350-4180) Kraus, D., (0000-0001-8090-2626) Voigt, K., Zhang, M., (0000-0003-4211-2484) Ramakrishna, K., Amouretti, A., Appel, K., Brambrink, E., Cerantola, V., Chekrygina, D., Döppner, T., Falcone, R. W., (0000-0001-5975-776X) Falk, K., Fletcher, L. B., Gericke, D. O., Göde, S., Harmand, M., (0000-0002-6268-2436) Hartley, N., Hau-Riege, S. P., (0000-0003-1184-2097) Huang, L., (0000-0001-6748-0422) Humphries, O. S., (0000-0001-8679-5905) Lokamani, M., Makita, M., Pelka, A., Prescher, C., (0000-0001-5489-5952) Schuster, A., (0000-0002-7162-7500) Smid, M., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., (0000-0001-5926-9192) Vorberger, J., Zastrau, U., Preston, T. R., and (0000-0002-6350-4180) Kraus, D.

Abstract

We present a proof-of-principle study demonstrating X-ray Raman Spectroscopy (XRS) from carbon samples at ambient conditions in conjunction with other common diagnostics to study warm dense matter, performed at the High Energy Density scientific instrument of the European X-ray Free Electron Laser (European XFEL). We obtain sufficient spectral resolution to identify the local structure and chemical bonding of diamond and graphite samples, using highly annealed pyrolytic graphite spectrometers. Due to the high crystal reflectivity and XFEL brightness, we obtain signal strengths that will enable accurate XRS measurements in upcoming pump-probe experiments with high repetition-rate, where the samples will be pumped with high-power lasers. Molecular dynamics simulations based on density functional theory together with XRS simulations demonstrate the potential of this technique and show predictions for high-energy-density conditions. Our setup allows simultaneous implementation of several di erent diagnostic methods to reduce ambiguities in the analysis of the experimental results, which, for warm dense matter, often relies on simplifying model assumptions. The promising capabilities demonstrated here provide unprecedented insights into chemical and structural dynamics in warm dense matter states of light elements, including conditions similar to the interiors of planets, low-mass stars and other celestial bodies.

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2021

29. ReLaX: the Helmholtz International Beamline for Extreme Fields high-intensity short-pulse laser driver for relativistic laser–matter interaction and strong-field science using the high energy density instrument at the European X-ray free electron laser facility

Author

(0000-0002-7671-0901) Laso García, A., Höppner, H., Pelka, A., Bähtz, C., Brambrink, E., Di Dio Cafiso, S. D., Dreyer, J., Göde, S., Hassan, M. K. Y., (0000-0003-4861-5584) Kluge, T., Liu, J., Makita, M., Möller, D., (0000-0003-0868-4745) Nakatsutsumi, M., (0000-0003-1228-2263) Preston, T. R., Priebe, G., (0000-0003-4400-1315) Schlenvoigt, H.-P., Schwinkendorf, J.-P., (0000-0002-7162-7500) Smid, M., Talposi, A.-M., Toncian, M., (0000-0002-3575-4449) Zastrau, U., (0000-0003-0390-7671) Schramm, U., (0000-0002-5845-000X) Cowan, T., (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T., (0000-0002-7671-0901) Laso García, A., Höppner, H., Pelka, A., Bähtz, C., Brambrink, E., Di Dio Cafiso, S. D., Dreyer, J., Göde, S., Hassan, M. K. Y., (0000-0003-4861-5584) Kluge, T., Liu, J., Makita, M., Möller, D., (0000-0003-0868-4745) Nakatsutsumi, M., (0000-0003-1228-2263) Preston, T. R., Priebe, G., (0000-0003-4400-1315) Schlenvoigt, H.-P., Schwinkendorf, J.-P., (0000-0002-7162-7500) Smid, M., Talposi, A.-M., Toncian, M., (0000-0002-3575-4449) Zastrau, U., (0000-0003-0390-7671) Schramm, U., (0000-0002-5845-000X) Cowan, T., and (0000-0001-7986-3631) Toncian, T.

Abstract

High-energy and high-intensity lasers are essential for pushing the boundaries of science. Their development has allowed leaps forward in basic research areas, including laser–plasma interaction, high-energy density science, metrology, biology and medical technology. The Helmholtz International Beamline for Extreme Fields user consortium contributes and operates two high-peak-power optical lasers using the high energy density instrument at the European X-ray free electron laser (EuXFEL) facility. These lasers will be used to generate transient extreme states of density and temperature to be probed by the X-ray beam. This paper introduces the ReLaX laser, a short-pulse high-intensity Ti:Sa laser system, and discusses its characteristics as available for user experiments. It will also present the first experimental commissioning results validating its successful integration into the EuXFEL infrastructure and viability as a relativistic-intensity laser driver.

Published
2021

30. Demonstration of an x-ray Raman spectroscopy setup to study warm dense carbon at the high energy density instrument of European XFEL

Author

Voigt, K, Zhang, M, Ramakrishna, K, Amouretti, A, Appel, K, Brambrink, E, Cerantola, V, Chekrygina, D, Döppner, T, Falcone, R, Falk, K, Fletcher, L, Gericke, D, G??de, S, Harmand, M, Hartley, N, Hau-Riege, S, Huang, L, Humphries, O, Lokamani, M, Makita, M, Pelka, A, Prescher, C, Schuster, A, Šmíd, M, Toncian, T, Vorberger, J, Zastrau, U, Preston, T, Kraus, D, K. Voigt, M. Zhang, K. Ramakrishna, A. Amouretti, K. Appel, E. Brambrink, V. Cerantola, D. Chekrygina, T. Döppner, R. W. Falcone, K. Falk, L. B. Fletcher, D. O. Gericke, S. G??de, M. Harmand, N. J. Hartley, S. P. Hau-Riege, L. G. Huang, O. S. Humphries, M. Lokamani, M. Makita, A. Pelka, C. Prescher, A. K. Schuster, M. Šmíd, T. Toncian, J. Vorberger, U. Zastrau, T. R. Preston, D. Kraus, Voigt, K, Zhang, M, Ramakrishna, K, Amouretti, A, Appel, K, Brambrink, E, Cerantola, V, Chekrygina, D, Döppner, T, Falcone, R, Falk, K, Fletcher, L, Gericke, D, G??de, S, Harmand, M, Hartley, N, Hau-Riege, S, Huang, L, Humphries, O, Lokamani, M, Makita, M, Pelka, A, Prescher, C, Schuster, A, Šmíd, M, Toncian, T, Vorberger, J, Zastrau, U, Preston, T, Kraus, D, K. Voigt, M. Zhang, K. Ramakrishna, A. Amouretti, K. Appel, E. Brambrink, V. Cerantola, D. Chekrygina, T. Döppner, R. W. Falcone, K. Falk, L. B. Fletcher, D. O. Gericke, S. G??de, M. Harmand, N. J. Hartley, S. P. Hau-Riege, L. G. Huang, O. S. Humphries, M. Lokamani, M. Makita, A. Pelka, C. Prescher, A. K. Schuster, M. Šmíd, T. Toncian, J. Vorberger, U. Zastrau, T. R. Preston, and D. Kraus

Abstract

We present a proof-of-principle study demonstrating x-ray Raman Spectroscopy (XRS) from carbon samples at ambient conditions in conjunction with other common diagnostics to study warm dense matter, performed at the high energy density scientific instrument of the European x-ray Free Electron Laser (European XFEL). We obtain sufficient spectral resolution to identify the local structure and chemical bonding of diamond and graphite samples, using highly annealed pyrolytic graphite spectrometers. Due to the high crystal reflectivity and XFEL brightness, we obtain signal strengths that will enable accurate XRS measurements in upcoming pump-probe experiments with a high repetition-rate, where the samples will be pumped with high-power lasers. Molecular dynamics simulations based on density functional theory together with XRS simulations demonstrate the potential of this technique and show predictions for high-energy-density conditions. Our setup allows simultaneous implementation of several different diagnostic methods to reduce ambiguities in the analysis of the experimental results, which, for warm dense matter, often relies on simplifying model assumptions. The promising capabilities demonstrated here provide unprecedented insights into chemical and structural dynamics in warm dense matter states of light elements, including conditions similar to the interiors of planets, low-mass stars, and other celestial bodies.

Published
2021

31. New frontiers in extreme conditions science at synchrotrons and free electron lasers

Author

Cerantola, V, Rosa, A, Konôpková, Z, Torchio, R, Brambrink, E, Rack, A, Zastrau, U, Pascarelli, S, Cerantola, Valerio, Rosa, Angelika Dorothea, Konôpková, Zuzana, Torchio, Raffaella, Brambrink, Erik, Rack, Alexander, Zastrau, Ulf, Pascarelli, Sakura, Cerantola, V, Rosa, A, Konôpková, Z, Torchio, R, Brambrink, E, Rack, A, Zastrau, U, Pascarelli, S, Cerantola, Valerio, Rosa, Angelika Dorothea, Konôpková, Zuzana, Torchio, Raffaella, Brambrink, Erik, Rack, Alexander, Zastrau, Ulf, and Pascarelli, Sakura

Abstract

Synchrotrons and free electron lasers are unique facilities to probe the atomic structure and electronic properties of matter at extreme thermodynamical conditions. In this context, 'matter at extreme pressures and temperatures' was one of the science drivers for the construction of low emittance 4th generation synchrotron sources such as the Extremely Brilliant Source of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility and hard x-ray free electron lasers, such as the European x-ray free electron laser. These new user facilities combine static high pressure and dynamic shock compression experiments to outstanding high brilliance and submicron beams. This combination not only increases the data-quality but also enlarges tremendously the accessible pressure, temperature and density space. At the same time, the large spectrum of available complementary x-ray diagnostics for static and shock compression studies opens unprecedented insights into the state of matter at extremes. The article aims at highlighting a new horizon of scientific opportunities based on the synergy between extremely brilliant synchrotrons and hard x-ray free electron lasers.

Published
2021

32. The High Energy Density Scientific Instrument at the European XFEL

Author

Zastrau, U, Appel, K, Baehtz, C, Baehr, O, Batchelor, L, Berghäuser, A, Banjafar, M, Brambrink, E, Cerantola, V, Cowan, T, Damker, H, Dietrich, S, Di Dio Cafiso, S, Dreyer, J, Engel, H, Feldmann, T, Findeisen, S, Foese, M, Fulla-Marsa, D, Göde, S, Hassan, M, Hauser, J, Herrmannsdörfer, T, Höppner, H, Kaa, J, Kaever, P, Knöfel, K, Konôpková, Z, Laso García, A, Liermann, H, Mainberger, J, Makita, M, Martens, E, Mcbride, E, Möller, D, Nakatsutsumi, M, Pelka, A, Plueckthun, C, Prescher, C, Preston, T, Röper, M, Schmidt, A, Seidel, W, Schwinkendorf, J, Schoelmerich, M, Schramm, U, Schropp, A, Strohm, C, Sukharnikov, K, Talkovski, P, Thorpe, I, Toncian, M, Toncian, T, Wollenweber, L, Yamamoto, S, Tschentscher, T, Zastrau, Ulf, Appel, Karen, Baehtz, Carsten, Baehr, Oliver, Batchelor, Lewis, Berghäuser, Andreas, Banjafar, Mohammadreza, Brambrink, Erik, Cerantola, Valerio, Cowan, Thomas E, Damker, Horst, Dietrich, Steffen, Di Dio Cafiso, Samuele, Dreyer, Jörn, Engel, Hans Olaf, Feldmann, Thomas, Findeisen, Stefan, Foese, Manon, Fulla-Marsa, Daniel, Göde, Sebastian, Hassan, Mohammed, Hauser, Jens, Herrmannsdörfer, Thomas, Höppner, Hauke, Kaa, Johannes, Kaever, Peter, Knöfel, Klaus, Konôpková, Zuzana, Laso García, Alejandro, Liermann, Hanns Peter, Mainberger, Jona, Makita, Mikako, Martens, Eike Christian, McBride, Emma E, Möller, Dominik, Nakatsutsumi, Motoaki, Pelka, Alexander, Plueckthun, Christian, Prescher, Clemens, Preston, Thomas R, Röper, Michael, Schmidt, Andreas, Seidel, Wolfgang, Schwinkendorf, Jan Patrick, Schoelmerich, Markus O, Schramm, Ulrich, Schropp, Andreas, Strohm, Cornelius, Sukharnikov, Konstantin, Talkovski, Peter, Thorpe, Ian, Toncian, Monika, Toncian, Toma, Wollenweber, Lennart, Yamamoto, Shingo, Tschentscher, Thomas, Zastrau, U, Appel, K, Baehtz, C, Baehr, O, Batchelor, L, Berghäuser, A, Banjafar, M, Brambrink, E, Cerantola, V, Cowan, T, Damker, H, Dietrich, S, Di Dio Cafiso, S, Dreyer, J, Engel, H, Feldmann, T, Findeisen, S, Foese, M, Fulla-Marsa, D, Göde, S, Hassan, M, Hauser, J, Herrmannsdörfer, T, Höppner, H, Kaa, J, Kaever, P, Knöfel, K, Konôpková, Z, Laso García, A, Liermann, H, Mainberger, J, Makita, M, Martens, E, Mcbride, E, Möller, D, Nakatsutsumi, M, Pelka, A, Plueckthun, C, Prescher, C, Preston, T, Röper, M, Schmidt, A, Seidel, W, Schwinkendorf, J, Schoelmerich, M, Schramm, U, Schropp, A, Strohm, C, Sukharnikov, K, Talkovski, P, Thorpe, I, Toncian, M, Toncian, T, Wollenweber, L, Yamamoto, S, Tschentscher, T, Zastrau, Ulf, Appel, Karen, Baehtz, Carsten, Baehr, Oliver, Batchelor, Lewis, Berghäuser, Andreas, Banjafar, Mohammadreza, Brambrink, Erik, Cerantola, Valerio, Cowan, Thomas E, Damker, Horst, Dietrich, Steffen, Di Dio Cafiso, Samuele, Dreyer, Jörn, Engel, Hans Olaf, Feldmann, Thomas, Findeisen, Stefan, Foese, Manon, Fulla-Marsa, Daniel, Göde, Sebastian, Hassan, Mohammed, Hauser, Jens, Herrmannsdörfer, Thomas, Höppner, Hauke, Kaa, Johannes, Kaever, Peter, Knöfel, Klaus, Konôpková, Zuzana, Laso García, Alejandro, Liermann, Hanns Peter, Mainberger, Jona, Makita, Mikako, Martens, Eike Christian, McBride, Emma E, Möller, Dominik, Nakatsutsumi, Motoaki, Pelka, Alexander, Plueckthun, Christian, Prescher, Clemens, Preston, Thomas R, Röper, Michael, Schmidt, Andreas, Seidel, Wolfgang, Schwinkendorf, Jan Patrick, Schoelmerich, Markus O, Schramm, Ulrich, Schropp, Andreas, Strohm, Cornelius, Sukharnikov, Konstantin, Talkovski, Peter, Thorpe, Ian, Toncian, Monika, Toncian, Toma, Wollenweber, Lennart, Yamamoto, Shingo, and Tschentscher, Thomas

Abstract

The European XFEL delivers up to 27000 intense (>1012photons) pulses per second, of ultrashort (≤50 fs) and transversely coherent X-ray radiation, at a maximum repetition rate of 4.5MHz. Its unique X-ray beam parameters enable groundbreaking experiments in matter at extreme conditions at the High Energy Density (HED) scientific instrument. The performance of the HED instrument during its first two years of operation, its scientific remit, as well as ongoing installations towards full operation are presented. Scientific goals of HED include the investigation of extreme states of matter created by intense laser pulses, diamond anvil cells, or pulsed magnets, and ultrafast X-ray methods that allow their diagnosis using self-amplified spontaneous emission between 5 and 25keV, coupled with X-ray monochromators and optional seeded beam operation. The HED instrument provides two target chambers, X-ray spectrometers for emission and scattering, X-ray detectors, and a timing tool to correct for residual timing jitter between laser and X-ray pulses.

Published
2021

34. Laser-driven proton acceleration and applications: Recent results

Author

Borghesi, M., Toncian, T., Fuchs, J., Cecchetti, C. A., Romagnani, L., Kar, S., Quinn, K., Ramakrishna, B., Wilson, P. A., Antici, P., Audebert, P., Brambrink, E., Pipahl, A., Jung, R., Amin, M., Willi, O., Clarke, R. J., Notley, M., Mora, P., Grismayer, T., D’Humières, E., and Sentoku, Y.

Published
2009
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37. Laser ion acceleration with micro-grooved targets

Author

Schollmeier, Marius, Roth, M., Blazevic, A., Brambrink, E., Cobble, J.A., Fernandez, J.C., Flippo, K.A., Gautier, D.C., Habs, D., Harres, K., Hegelich, B.M., Heßling, T., Hoffmann, D.H.H., Letzring, S., Nürnberg, F., Schaumann, G., Schreiber, J., and Witte, K.

Published
2007
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38. PHELIX – Status and First Experiments

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Kuehl, Th., Bock, R., Borneis, S., Brambrink, E., Brand, H., Caird, J., Campbell, E. M., Cassou, K., Gaul, E., Goette, S., Haefner, C., Hahn, T., Heuck, H. M., Hoffmann, D. H. H., Javarkova, D., Klisnick, A., Kluge, H.-J., Kunzer, S., Merz, T., Neumayer, P., Nickles, P., Perry, M. D., Reemts, D., Ros, D., Roth, M., Samek, S., Sandner, W., Schaumann, G., Schrader, F., Seelig, W., Tauschwitz, A., Thiel, R., Ursescu, D., Wiewior, P., Wittrock, U., and Zielbauer, B.

Published
2005
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39. Laser Accelerated, High Quality Ion Beams

Author

Roth, M., Blazevic, A., Brambrink, E., Geissel, M., Cowan, T. E., Fuchs, J., Kemp, A., Ruhl, H., Audebert, P., Cobble, J., Fernandez, J., Hegelich, M., Letzring, S., Ledingham, K., McKenna, P., Clarke, R., Neely, D., Karsch, S., Habs, D., and Schreiber, J.

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2005
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40. ReLaX: the Helmholtz International Beamline for Extreme Fields high-intensity short-pulse laser driver for relativistic laser–matter interaction and strong-field science using the high energy density instrument at the European X-ray free electron laser facility

Author

Laso Garcia, A., primary, Höppner, H., additional, Pelka, A., additional, Bähtz, C., additional, Brambrink, E., additional, Di Dio Cafiso, S., additional, Dreyer, J., additional, Göde, S., additional, Hassan, M., additional, Kluge, T., additional, Liu, J., additional, Makita, M., additional, Möller, D., additional, Nakatsutsumi, M., additional, Preston, T. R., additional, Priebe, G., additional, Schlenvoigt, H.-P., additional, Schwinkendorf, J.-P., additional, Šmíd, M., additional, Talposi, A.-M., additional, Toncian, M., additional, Zastrau, U., additional, Schramm, U., additional, Cowan, T. E., additional, and Toncian, T., additional

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2021
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41. X-ray powder diffraction in reflection geometry on multi-beam kJ-type laser facilities

Author

Denoeud, A., primary, Hernandez, J.-A., additional, Vinci, T., additional, Benuzzi-Mounaix, A., additional, Brygoo, S., additional, Berlioux, A., additional, Lefevre, F., additional, Sollier, A., additional, Videau, L., additional, Ravasio, A., additional, Guarguaglini, M., additional, Duthoit, L., additional, Loison, D., additional, and Brambrink, E., additional

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2021
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42. Laser impulse coupling measurements at 400 fs and 80 ps using the LULI facility at 1057 nm wavelength.

Author

Phipps, C. R., Boustie, M., Chevalier, J.-M., Baton, S., Brambrink, E., Berthe, L., Schneider, M., Videau, L., Boyer, S. A. E., and Scharring, S.

Subjects
PULSED lasers, LASER ablation, POLYOXYMETHYLENE, SPACE debris, DOPPLER velocimetry, PHOTONICS
Abstract

At the École Polytechnique « LULI » facility, we have measured the impulse coupling coefficient Cm (target momentum per joule of incident laser light) with several target materials in vacuum, at 1057 nm and 400 fs and 80 ps pulse duration. A total of 64 laser shots were completed in a two-week experimental campaign, divided between the two pulse durations and among the materials. Our main purpose was to resolve wide discrepancies among reported values for Cm in the 100 ps region, where many applications exist. A secondary purpose was to compare Cm at 400 fs and 80 ps pulse duration. The 80 ps pulse was obtained by partial compression. Materials were Al, Ta, W, Au, and POM (polyoxymethylene, trade name Delrin). One application of these results is to pulsed laser ablation propulsion in space, including space debris re-entry, where narrow ranges in Cm and specific impulse Isp spell the difference between dramatic and uneconomical performance. We had difficulty measuring mass loss from single shots. Imparted momentum in single laser shots was determined using pendulum deflection and photonic Doppler velocimetry. Cm was smaller at the 400 fs pulse duration than at 80 ps. To our surprise, Cm for Al at 80 ps was at most 30 N/MW with 30 kJ/m² incident fluence. On the other extreme, polyoxymethylene (POM, trade name Delrin) demonstrated 770 N/MW under these conditions. Together, these results offer the possibility of designing a Cm value suited to an application, by mixing the materials appropriately. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2017
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46. Design and performance characterisation of the HAPG von Hámos Spectrometer at the High Energy Density Instrument of the European XFEL

Author

Preston, T.R., primary, Göde, S., additional, Schwinkendorf, J.-P., additional, Appel, K., additional, Brambrink, E., additional, Cerantola, V., additional, Höppner, H., additional, Makita, M., additional, Pelka, A., additional, Prescher, C., additional, Sukharnikov, K., additional, Schmidt, A., additional, Thorpe, I., additional, Toncian, T., additional, Amouretti, A., additional, Chekrygina, D., additional, Falcone, R.W., additional, Falk, K., additional, Fletcher, L.B., additional, Galtier, E., additional, Harmand, M., additional, Hartley, N.J., additional, Hau-Riege, S.P., additional, Heimann, P., additional, Huang, L.G., additional, Humphries, O.S., additional, Karnbach, O., additional, Kraus, D., additional, Lee, H.J., additional, Nagler, B., additional, Ren, S., additional, Schuster, A.K., additional, Smid, M., additional, Voigt, K., additional, Zhang, M., additional, and Zastrau, U., additional

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2020
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48. Ultra-low emittance, high current proton beams produced with a laser-virtual cathode sheath accelerator

Author

Cowan, T.E., Fuchs, J., Ruhl, H., Sentoku, Y., Kemp, A., Audebert, P., Roth, M., Stephens, R., Barton, I., Blazevic, A., Brambrink, E., Cobble, J., Fernández, J.C., Gauthier, J.-C., Geissel, M., Hegelich, M., Kaae, J., Karsch, S., Le Sage, G.P., Letzring, S., Manclossi, M., Meyroneinc, S., Newkirk, A., Pépin, H., and Renard-LeGalloudec, N.

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2005
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50. X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy study of warm dense MgO

Author

(0000-0003-0881-5733) Bolis, R., (0000-0002-1860-0982) Hernandez, J.-A., Recoules, V., (0000-0002-2660-7543) Guarguaglini, M., (0000-0002-5922-9585) Dorchies, F., Jourdain, N., Ravasio, A., (0000-0002-1595-1752) Vinci, T., Brambrink, E., Ozaki, N., Bouchet, J., Remus, F., Musella, R., Mazevet, S., (0000-0002-6268-2436) Hartley, N., Guyot, F., Benuzzi-Mounaix, A., (0000-0003-0881-5733) Bolis, R., (0000-0002-1860-0982) Hernandez, J.-A., Recoules, V., (0000-0002-2660-7543) Guarguaglini, M., (0000-0002-5922-9585) Dorchies, F., Jourdain, N., Ravasio, A., (0000-0002-1595-1752) Vinci, T., Brambrink, E., Ozaki, N., Bouchet, J., Remus, F., Musella, R., Mazevet, S., (0000-0002-6268-2436) Hartley, N., Guyot, F., and Benuzzi-Mounaix, A.

Abstract

We report time-resolved X-ray Absorption Near Edge Spectroscopy (XANES) measurements of warm dense MgO. We used a high power nanosecond pulse to drive a strong uniform shock wave into an MgO sample, and a picosecond pulse to generate a broadband X-ray source near the Mg K-edge. We used this setup to obtain XANES spectra across a large area of the phase diagram, with densities up to 6.8 g/cc and temperatures up to 30 000 K, conditions at which no prior investigations of electronic and ionic structure exist. Our XANES results, together with quantum molecular dynamic simulations, demonstrate that the sample metallizes due to the bandgap closure as it melts, after which it shows typical behavior for a disordered ionic liquid.

Published
2019

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