Full-Pulse Particle-in-Cell Simulations of Hot-Electron Generation in OMEGA Experiments

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Abstract

Using data from the \textit{LILAC} hydrocode in conjunction with the particle-in-cell code \textit{OSIRIS}, we now perform several simulations sampling a 1-ns pulse to determine the evolution of hot-electron generation as well as electron divergence during the pulse. The results will be compared with the OMEGA experiments that measured hot-electron generation and divergence.\footnote{ B. Yaakobi \textit{et al.}, Phys. Plasmas \textbf{20}, 092706 (2013).\par }

*This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Grant No. DE-SC0012316, the National Science Foundation under Grant No. PHY-1314734, and Laboratory for Laser Energetics. The research used resources of the National Energy Resea

Authors

  • Eli Borwick

    • Univ of Rochester
    • University of Rochester

  • Jun Li

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester
    • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, U. of Rochester
    • Univ of Rochester
    • University of Rochester

  • Chuang Ren

    • University of Rochester

  • Rui Yan

    • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, U. of Rochester
    • University of Rochester

  • Suxing Hu

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics