Generation of ultra high pressure with light ion beams

Planar high pressure shock waves can be generated with intense light ion beams. In this paper we study the prospects of using the multilayerd targets to generate ultra high pressures for conditions prevailing at KALIF. It is found that with the present beam parameters multilayerd targets do not offer any substantial advantage. However with the HELIA pulse line multilayerd targets can extend the investigation regime at KALIF towards higher pressures. Simulations with the present beam parameters reproduce high flyer velocities of 13 km/s measured for a 33 μm Al target.