Accession Number:

AD0755845

Title:

Development of Broadband Soft X-Ray Sources and Detectors and Their Applications.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE FRANCIS BITTER NATIONAL MAGNET LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Lax,B.
• Chase,C. E.

Report Date:

1972-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

100.0

Abstract:

A theoretical and experimental study of pulsed soft X-ray sources and detectors was carried out. It was shown that electron temperatures and confinement time of laser-produced plasmas are substantially increased by application of high magnetic fields. Theoretical design of an X-ray laser was demonstrated. Calibration of channel electron multiplier detectors was extended out at 0.6 micrometer. Design of a complete spectrometric system with real-time computer analysis, suitable for study of pulsed X-ray sources is described. Author

Descriptors:

• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• SOURCES
• GAS LASERS
• ELECTRON BEAMS
• X RAY SPECTROSCOPY
• COHERENT RADIATION
• MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
• ELECTRON DENSITY
• RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Optics
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE