Analysis of physical processes in targets heated by laser radiation of 200–300 J energy

An analysis is made of the physical processes in laser targets subjected to different heating and compression regimes. The results are given of numerical calculations for CD₂ targets of different types carried out using a program allowing for the main physical processes. It is shown that calculations predict simultaneous heating and compression of a part of a specially selected hollow spherical target. An analysis of diagnostic possibilities shows that this situation can be identified using currently available diagnostic apparatus and laser systems.