Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1772312 | High Energy Density Physics | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We propose a new way of generating magnetized supersonic jets using a ring laser to irradiate a flat surface target. Using 2D FLASH code simulations which include the Biermann Battery term, we demonstrate that strong toroidal fields can be generated and sustained downstream in the collimated jet outflow far from the target surface. The field strength can be controlled by varying the ring laser separation, thereby providing a versatile laboratory platform for studying the effects of magnetic field in a variety of astrophysical settings.
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Authors
Wen Fu, Edison P. Liang, Petros Tzeferacos, Donald Q. Lamb,