Confirmation of radiation pressure effects in laser-plasma interactions
Abstract
Interferometric data resolved in 1 millimicron and 15 psec confirms the dominant role of radiation pressure during high intensity laser-plasma interactions. Specifically observed manifestations include electron density profile steepened to 1 millimicron scale length, clearly defined upper and lower density shelves, and small and large scale deformation of transverse isodensity surfaces.
- Publication:
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Presented at Ann. Am. Physical Soc. Meeting
- Pub Date:
- October 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977aps..meet.....A
- Keywords:
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- Electron Density Profiles;
- Laser Plasma Interactions;
- Radiation Pressure;
- Holographic Interferometry;
- Interferometers;
- Plasma Density;
- Plasma Physics