Published January 2002
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Journal article
Long plasma channels generated by femtosecond laser pulses
Creators
- 1. Laboratory of Optical Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080 (China)
- 2. Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 230026 (China)
Description
Generation of a long plasma channel by femtosecond laser pulses is investigated. The results show that the balance between the nonlinear self-focusing of the laser beam and plasma defocusing forms a long plasma channel, which guides the laser beam to propagate a long distance in air. This phenomenon can be used to trigger lightning
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
- Journal Volume
- 65
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 016406-016406.5
- ISSN
- 1063-651X
- CODEN
- PLEEE8
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 36001612
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; LASERS; LIGHTNING; PLASMA PRODUCTION; PULSES
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; PLASMA
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- Notes
- (c) 2001 The American Physical Society