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A one-dimensional, hydrodynamic model is described for a laser-produced plasma expanding into vacuum. Measurements of the absolute continuum emission from the laser-produced plasma are compared with the predictions of this model and yield density and temperature profiles for the expanding plasma. The agreement between theory and experiment is remarkably good, considering the simplicity of the model. Such a model might be useful as a quick, approximate solution of a variety of low-power, laser plasma expansions.
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