Self-focussing of a laser beam in a multiply ionized, absorbing plasma
Abstract
Using a numerical code we have studied self-focussing of an intense laser beam which is propagating through a multiply-ionized absorbing plasma. The effecient self-focussing threshold has been calculated as a function of various pulse and plasma parameters.
- Publication:
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Applied Physics
- Pub Date:
- February 1979
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00934416
- Bibcode:
- 1979ApPhy..18..199D
- Keywords:
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- Absorptivity;
- Bremsstrahlung;
- Gas Ionization;
- Laser Beams;
- Laser Plasma Interactions;
- Self Focusing;
- Computerized Simulation;
- Plasma Density;
- Pulse Duration;
- Plasma Physics;
- PACS 42.65 Hw - 52.40 Db - 52.40 Mj;
- 42.65 Hw;
- 52.40 Db;
- 52.40 Mj