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| Article number | 255001 |
|---|---|
| <mark>Journal publication date</mark> | 22/12/2006 |
| <mark>Journal</mark> | Physical review letters |
| Issue number | 25 |
| Volume | 97 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication Status | Published |
| <mark>Original language</mark> | English |
We present measurements of a magnetic reconnection in a plasma created by two laser beams (1 ns pulse duration, 1x10(15) W cm(-2)) focused in close proximity on a planar solid target. Simultaneous optical probing and proton grid deflectometry reveal two high velocity, collimated outflowing jets and 0.7-1.3 MG magnetic fields at the focal spot edges. Thomson scattering measurements from the reconnection layer are consistent with high electron temperatures in this region.