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¹Institut für Physik, Universität Rostock, D-18051 Rostock, Germany. robert.thiele@uni-rostock.de

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Area of Science:

Plasma physics
Scattering diagnostics

Background:

Dense plasmas require accurate free electron density measurements.
Collective Thomson scattering is a key diagnostic technique.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate robust free electron density measurement using collective Thomson scattering.
To investigate the applicability of dispersion relations and the impact of collisions.

Main Methods:

Utilizing extreme ultraviolet or X-ray light for collective Thomson scattering.
Comparing standard and improved dispersion relations with dielectric function calculations.
Generalizing Thomson scattering treatment using the Born-Mermin approximation to include collisions.

Main Results:

Collective excitations (plasmons) appear as signal maxima, directly relating to electron density.
The range of applicability for dispersion relations was investigated.
Collisions were found to be important in the transition region from collective to noncollective scattering.

Conclusions:

Collective Thomson scattering is a reliable method for determining free electron density in dense plasmas.
The inclusion of collisions in scattering models is essential for accurate diagnostics, particularly in mixed scattering regimes.