Characterization of time-dependent x-ray drive at the center of a cylindrical hohlraum

Xufei Xie1, Changshu Wu2, Lifei Hou1

  • 1Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, Laser Fusion Research Center, Mianyang 621900, China.

Physical Review. E
|May 16, 2026
PubMed

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