An introduction to hot laser plasma physics

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An introduction to hot laser plasma physics

A.A. Andreev, A.A. Mak, N.A. Solovyev

(Horizons in world physics, v. 233)

Nova Science Publishers, 2000

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-162) and index

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Description

Contents: Hot Plasma and its Interaction with Laser Light -- basic concepts; Langmuir waves; ionic sound; electromagnetic plasma waves; elastic collisions of plasma particles; classical absorption of laser radiation; oblique incidence of electromagnetic waves; resonance absorption of electromagnetic waves. Laser Plasma Hydrodynamics -- hydrodynamic phenomena in a laser plasma; target heating and evaporation by laser radiation; optical vapour breakdown and target screening; heat transfer in a hot laser plasma; plasma pressure and acceleration of macro-particles; shock waves in a laser plasma. Non-Linear Optics of Laser Plasma -- non-linear wave interaction in plasma; SBS in a laser plasma; light self-focusing in a laser plasma. Laser Plasma Applications -- present state and prospects of laser plasma application; laser thermonuclear fusion; laser jet engine; laser-plasma laser.

Table of Contents

  • Contents: Hot Plasma and its Interaction with Laser Light -- basic concepts
  • Langmuir waves
  • ionic sound
  • electromagnetic plasma waves
  • elastic collisions of plasma particles
  • classical absorption of laser radiation
  • oblique incidence of electromagnetic waves
  • resonance absorption of electromagnetic waves. Laser Plasma Hydrodynamics -- hydrodynamic phenomena in a laser plasma
  • target heating and evaporation by laser radiation
  • optical vapour breakdown and target screening
  • heat transfer in a hot laser plasma
  • plasma pressure and acceleration of macro-particles
  • shock waves in a laser plasma. Non-Linear Optics of Laser Plasma -- non-linear wave interaction in plasma
  • SBS in a laser plasma
  • light self-focusing in a laser plasma. Laser Plasma Applications -- present state and prospects of laser plasma application
  • laser thermonuclear fusion
  • laser jet engine
  • laser-plasma laser.

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  • NCID
    BA4999040X
  • ISBN
    • 1560728035
  • LCCN
    00027320
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Huntington, NY
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 167 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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