Robinson, Alexander P L and Pasley, John Richard orcid.org/0000-0001-5832-8285 (2020) Core electrons and specific heat capacity in the fast electron heating of solids. Physics of Plasmas. 072701. ISSN 1089-7674
Abstract
The accuracy with which the Thomas–Fermi (TF) model can provide electronic specific heat capacities for use in calculations relevant to fast electron transport in laser-irradiated solids is examined. It is argued that the TF model, since it neglects the quantum shell structure, is likely to be significantly inaccurate for low- and intermediate-Z materials. This argument is supported by examining the results of calculations using more sophisticated methods that account for degeneracy, the quantum shell structure, and other non-ideal corrections. It is further shown that the specific heat capacity curve generated by this more advanced treatment leads to substantial (factor of two) changes in fast electron transport simulations relative to similar modelling based upon the TF model.
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Physics (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 02 Jul 2020 13:30 |
Last Modified: | 28 Nov 2024 00:31 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0007357 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1063/5.0007357 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:162740 |