Published February 8, 1993 | Version v1
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Observation of near-forward stimulated Brillouin scattering from a laser-produced plasma

Creators

  • 1. Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Energie, Varennes, Quebec, J3X 1S2 (Canada)
  • 2. Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis, California 95616 (United States)
  • 3. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
  • 4. Plasma Physics Research Institute, University of Cailfornia, Davis Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)

Description

The first experimental measurements of near-forward scattering from a plasma at wavelengths near the pump wavelength are presented. Simultaneous, time-resolved spectra from several oblique forward angles show the characteristic wavelength shift associated with scattering from an ion wave. Energy measurements show that forward scattering is stronger than backscattering. The angular distribution of forward scattered energy is in qualitative agreement with the simple convective-instability theory of stimulated Brillouin scattering

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 802-805.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
24040505
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION; BACKSCATTERING; BRILLOUIN EFFECT; CONVECTIVE INSTABILITIES; ENERGY SPECTRA; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; PARAMETRIC INSTABILITIES; TIME RESOLUTION
Descriptors DEC
COHERENT SCATTERING; DATA; DISTRIBUTION; INFORMATION; INSTABILITY; NUMERICAL DATA; PLASMA; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES; RESOLUTION; SCATTERING; SPECTRA; TIMING PROPERTIES