Sample Problem: Time-Dependent Z-Pinch Hohlraum

Setting Albedos

Setting albedos is performed on an object-by-object basis. That is, at any given time, all surface elements of an object have the same albedo. In this example, we use the following albedos.

To set the albedo an object, double-click on the object name in the Target Components List. Then go to the Material Props tab and:

• for constant albedos, enter the value from the above table
• for variable albedos, check the Variable box, press the Table button, and import the data from the file (contained in the examples folder).

A plot of the albedo vs. time can be obtained by selecting Plot | Table Data in the table dialog. An example plot is shown below.