Relativistic focusing and ponderomotive channeling of intense laser beams

The ponderomotive force associated with an intense laser beam expels electrons radially and can lead to cavitation in plasma. Relativistic effects as well as ponderomotive expulsion of electrons modify the refractive index. An envelope equation for the laser spot size is derived, using the source-de...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. - 1993. - 62(2000), 3 Pt B vom: 27. Sept., Seite 4120-5
1. Verfasser: Hafizi (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Ting, Sprangle, Hubbard
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2000
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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