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Radiating shock measurements in the Z-pinch dynamic hohlraum

Rochau, G.A.; Bailey, J.E.; Maron, Y.; Chandler, G.A.; Dunham, G.S.; Fisher, D.V.; Fisher, V.I.; Lemke, R.W.; MacFarlane, J.J.; Peterson, K.J.; Schroen, D.G.; Slutz, S.A.; Stambulchik, E.

The Z-pinch dynamic hohlraum is an x-ray source for high energy-density physics studies that is heated by a radiating shock to radiation temperatures >200eV. The time-dependent 300-400 eV electron temperature and 15-35mg/cc density of this shock have been measured for the first time using space-resolved Si tracer spectroscopy. The shock x-ray emission is inferred from these measurements to exceed 50 TW, delivering >180kJ to the hohlraum. © 2008 The American Physical Society.