Magnetic turbulence in a table-top laser-plasma relevant to astrophysical scenarios

Gourab Chatterjee; Kevin M. Schoeffler; Prashant Kumar Singh; Amitava Adak; Amit D. Lad; Sudip Sengupta; Predhiman Kaw; Luis O. Silva; Amita Das; G. Ravindra Kumar

doi:10.1038/ncomms15970

Nature Communications (Jun 2017)

Magnetic turbulence in a table-top laser-plasma relevant to astrophysical scenarios

Gourab Chatterjee,
Kevin M. Schoeffler,
Prashant Kumar Singh,
Amitava Adak,
Amit D. Lad,
Sudip Sengupta,
Predhiman Kaw,
Luis O. Silva,
Amita Das,
G. Ravindra Kumar

Affiliations

Gourab Chatterjee: Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Kevin M. Schoeffler: Group for Lasers and Plasmas, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa
Prashant Kumar Singh: Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Amitava Adak: Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Amit D. Lad: Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Sudip Sengupta: Institute for Plasma Research
Predhiman Kaw: Institute for Plasma Research
Luis O. Silva: Group for Lasers and Plasmas, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa
Amita Das: Institute for Plasma Research
G. Ravindra Kumar: Department of Nuclear and Atomic Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15970
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

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Understanding the role of magnetic turbulence in the atmosphere is difficult as direct access is limited, but latest laser technology can enable such studies in the lab. Here the authors probe the evolution of such turbulence in laser-generated plasma with its implications to astrophysical environments.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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