Physics – Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 2003
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American Physical Society, 45th Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Physics, October 27-31, 2003, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Physics
Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
The interaction of supernova shocks and interstellar clouds is an important astrophysical phenomenon since it can result in stellar and planetary formation. The National Laser User Facility (NLUF) Astrophysics experiments attempt to simulate this mass-loading as it occurs when a shock, for example from a supernova, passes through an interstellar cloud. The experiments were performed at the OMEGA laser facility at the University of Rochester. The laser was used to drive a strong shock simulating the Supernova into a foam filled cylinder in which an aluminum sphere simulating the interstellar cloud was imbedded. Orthogonal point projection backlighting was used to analyze the shock-sphere interaction. Experimental results will be presented which detail the interaction at late times as the 2D (axial) symmetry of the experiment will be broken and a transition to turbulent flow should occur.
Blue Brent
Hansen Frank
Klein Ralf
McKee Christopher
Miles Aaron
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