ABAKO/RAPCAL: A flexible computational package to perform radiative properties calculations and diagnostics in a wide range of plasma conditions

Abstract

This work describes ABAKO/RAPCAL, a flexible computational package for the study of population kinetics and radiative properties of non‐equilibrium plasmas in a wide range of physical conditions. The code was developed looking for an optimal compromise between accuracy and computational cost. ABAKO/RAPCAL assembles a set of simple analytical models which yield substantial savings of computer resources, but yet still providing good comparisons with more elaborated codes and experimental data. Here we present some results to show the ABAKO/RAPCAL capabilities to calculate the charge distribution and radiative properties of both low‐ and high‐Z plasmas. Finally, an application for K‐shell spectroscopic determination of the electron temperature and density of laser‐produced plasmas is also shown.