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Nanoplasma Formation by High Intensity Hard X-rays.

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  • 1Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan.

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Nanoplasma formation from noble gas clusters using hard x-rays is an indirect process, mainly driven by secondary electron cascading. This finding is crucial for understanding X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) applications.

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  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Plasma Physics
  • X-ray Science

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  • Nanoplasma formation is critical for understanding matter-matter interactions under intense radiation.
  • Previous studies focused on lower energy regimes, leaving hard x-ray interactions less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate nanoplasma formation mechanisms in noble gas clusters exposed to high-intensity hard x-ray pulses (~5 keV).
  • Determine the role of secondary electrons and Auger processes in nanoplasma development.
  • Validate theoretical models for hard x-ray-matter interactions.

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  • Utilized electron spectroscopy at the SPring-8 Angstrom Compact free electron LAser (SACLA) facility.
  • Conducted dedicated theoretical simulations using the molecular dynamics tool XMDYN.

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  • Experimentally probed argon and xenon clusters under hard x-ray irradiation.

    • Main Results:

    • Nanoplasma formation in argon clusters is primarily an indirect process initiated by slow Auger electrons causing secondary electron cascading.
    • Energy distribution within the sample occurs solely through Auger processes and secondary electron cascading, with no direct field-to-plasma energy transfer in the hard x-ray regime.
    • In xenon clusters, both photoelectrons and Auger electrons significantly contribute to nanoplasma formation.
    • Experimental results showed good agreement with theoretical simulations, validating the XMDYN modeling approach.

    Conclusions:

    • The hard x-ray nanoplasma formation mechanism is distinct and indirect, relying on electron cascades rather than direct energy transfer.
    • This mechanism is particularly relevant for X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL)-based molecular imaging studies.
    • The validated modeling approach enables accurate predictions of complex molecular systems' behavior under intense hard x-ray irradiation.