Published October 2008 | Version v1
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Modulation instability of linearly polarized laser pulse in relativistic plasma

Creators

  • 1. Nanchang Univ., Nanchang (China). Dept. of Physics
  • 2. Nanchang Univ., Nanchang (China). School of Materials Science

Description

Based on the nonlinear dispersion relation of electromagnetic wave in relativistic plasma, the nonlinear controlling equation for linearly polarized mode is obtained using Karpman's method. The modulation instability of intense laser pulse propagating through relativistic plasma is analyzed and the modulation instability growth rate as a function of perturbation wave number for laser beam propagating through relativistic plasma is given. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
High Power Laser and Particle Beams
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. 1667-1670
ISSN
1001-4322

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
40104862
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DISPERSION RELATIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUATIONS; FUNCTIONS; INSTABILITY; INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES; LASERS; MODULATION; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; PERTURBATION THEORY; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PULSES; RELATIVISTIC PLASMA
Descriptors DEC
INSTABILITY; PLASMA; RADIATIONS

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Notes
2 figs., 11 refs.