Nonlinear propagation of intense short pulses through underdense plasmas
Anno: 2000
Autori: Asthana MV., Giulietti A., Giulietti D., Gizzi LA., Sodha MS.
Affiliazione autori: CNR, Ist Fis Atom & Mol, I-56127 Pisa, Italy;
Barkatullah Univ, Bhopal, India
Abstract: Currently there is much interest in the interaction of high-intensity ultra-short laser pulses with plasmas. Applications include the recently proposed Fast Ignitor Concept for Inertial Confinement Fusion. In the present work we make an analytical investigation of nonlinear propagation of intense short pulses through underdense plasmas. When a laser beam is focused into a plasma, self-focusing and self-channeling can occur as a result of relativistic modification of electron mass in the laser field and the reduction of electron density on the focal region due to the expulsion of electrons by laser ponderomotive force. The paper presents a paraxial theory of self-focusing of intense laser pulses due to expulsion of plasma electrons produced by the extreme ponderomotive force of a focused laser pulse. The nonlinear dielectric constant, self-focusing equation relating the variation of beamwidth parameter with distance of propagation, self-trapping condition and critical power are evaluated. The results suggest a self-focusing of the laser pulse in the plasma.
Giornale/Rivista: PHYSICA SCRIPTA
Volume: T84 Da Pagina: 191 A: 193
Maggiori informazioni: Proceedings Paper: Conference: International Topical Conference on Plasma Physics – New Frontiers in Nonlinear Sciences Location: UNIV ALGARVE, FARO, PORTUGAL Date: SEP 06-10, 1999Parole chiavi: ultra-short laser pulsesDOI: 10.1238/Physica.Topical.084a00191Citazioni: 3dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2024-04-21Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati) Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca quiLink per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui