Plasma heating by ultrashort laser pulse in the regime of anomalous skin effect

Eugene G. Gamaly; A. Yu. Kiselev; V. T. Tikhonchuk

doi:10.1117/12.46141

1 June 1991 Plasma heating by ultrashort laser pulse in the regime of anomalous skin effect

Eugene G. Gamaly, A. Yu. Kiselev, V. T. Tikhonchuk

Proceedings Volume 1413, Short-Pulse High-Intensity Lasers and Applications; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46141
Event: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Science and Engineering, 1991, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The problem of interaction of short laser pulse (light frequency ω₀, pulse duration, τ < l_s/V_Ti; ls, skin depth, V_Ti, ion velocity) with dense (ω₀ << ω_pe) semi-infinite plasma was solved. We formulated the self-consistent problem of obtaining the electron distribution function and space dependence of electric field in skin layer, and solved the problem for the case of absence of the energy losses from the skin layer. We found self-similar nonstationary electron distribution function and space dependence of electric field in this case, and basing on these solutions, have calculated mean electron energy , absorption coefficient, bremsstrahlung radiation, time dependent skin depth. Finally we discussed the limitations of our theory.

Citation Download Citation

Eugene G. Gamaly, A. Yu. Kiselev, and V. T. Tikhonchuk "Plasma heating by ultrashort laser pulse in the regime of anomalous skin effect", Proc. SPIE 1413, Short-Pulse High-Intensity Lasers and Applications, (1 June 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46141

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available