Accession Number:

ADP007085

Title:

Creation of Relativistic Plasmas using Ultrahigh-Intensity Laser Radiation,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LAB CA

Personal Author(s):

• Bardsley, J. N.
• Penetrante, B. M.

Report Date:

1992-05-22

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

Recent theoretical work on the relativistic dynamics of electrons in plasmas produced by short laser pulses is reviewed. The effect of the electron motion upon the laser propagation is discussed, and brief comments are made about the feasibility of laser-induced nuclear reactions and laser wakefield accelerators.

Descriptors:

• *PULSED LASERS
• *COHERENT OPTICAL RADIATION
• PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• HARMONIC GENERATORS
• ELECTRON DENSITY
• NUCLEAR REACTIONS
• SHORT WAVELENGTHS
• COHERENT RADIATION
• LASER APPLICATIONS
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE