Abstract
The nature of plasma waves which are resonantly excited when two laser beams beat in a rippled-density plasma is explored both theoretically and experimentally. A theoretical model is presented which, for commonly encountered experimental parameters, predicts rapid saturation of the highphase-velocity beat wave at an amplitude below that expected for relativistic detuning. Results of experimental studies of this process are presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2629-2632 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy