Fluorescence measurements of expanding strongly-coupled neutral plasmas
Atomic Physics
2009-11-11 v2 Plasma Physics
Abstract
We report new detailed density profile measurements in expanding strongly-coupled neutral plasmas. Using laser-induced fluorescence techniques, we determine plasma densities in the range of 10^5 to 10^9/cm^3 with a time resolution limit as small as 7 ns. Strong-coupling in the plasma ions is inferred directly from the fluorescence signals. Evidence for strong-coupling at late times is presented, confirming a recent theoretical result.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0506069,
title = {Fluorescence measurements of expanding strongly-coupled neutral plasmas},
author = {E. A. Cummings and J. E. Daily and D. S. Durfee and S. D. Bergeson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0506069},
year = {2009}
}
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