Published October 1984 | Version v1
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Experimental observation of cavitons and rarefaction waves in laser-produced plasma

Creators

  • 1. Universite Paul Sabatier, C.P.A.T. - L.A. 277 du C.N.R.S., 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, France G.R.E.C.O. Interaction laser matiere, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France

Description

A Wollaston's prism interferometer and a 632.9 nm probe beam having a 10 psec (FWHM) pulse are used to detect the electron density profile instabilities in a 1.06 μm laser-produced plasma. Experimental observations of cavitons and rarefaction waves are presented and discussed for a laser irradiance of 1015 W/cm2

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Fluids
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
10
Series
Phys. Fluids.
Journal Page Range
2588-2591
ISSN
0031-9171

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16025436
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CAVITATION; ELECTRON DENSITY; INFRARED RADIATION; INTERFEROMETERS; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; OSCILLATIONS; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA INSTABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INSTABILITY; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PLASMA; RADIATIONS