Published January 2, 1978 | Version v1
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Measurements of the parametric decay of CO2-laser radiation into plasma waves at quarter-critical density using ruby-laser Thomson scattering

Creators

  • 1. Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

Description

We report the results of small-angle ruby-laser Thomson-scattering measurements of the parametric excitation of plasma waves by CO2-laser radiation at quarter-critical density in a laser-heated gas-target plasma. From supplementary data obtained from interferometry and large-angle ruby-laser scattering we infer that the threshold conditions for a convective decay are satisfied

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DOI
10.1103/physrevlett.40.27;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
27-30
ISSN
0031-9007

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
9387681
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
EXCITATION; INSTABILITY GROWTH RATES; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; LASER-RADIATION HEATING; PARAMETRIC INSTABILITIES; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA WAVES; THOMSON SCATTERING
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; HEATING; INELASTIC SCATTERING; INSTABILITY; PLASMA; PLASMA HEATING; PLASMA INSTABILITY; PLASMA MACROINSTABILITIES; SCATTERING

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