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Profile modifications at critical density of laser-produced plasmas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

P. K. Shukla
Affiliation:
Institut für Theoretisehe Physik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 4630 Bochum, F.R., Germany
K. H. Spatschek
Affiliation:
Fachbereich Physik, Universität Essen, 4300 Esson, F.R., Germany

Abstract

Profile modification by the ponderomotive force of the mode-converted Langmuir waves at critical density of a laser-irradiated plasma is investigated. A nonlinear Schrödinger equation governing the interaction of Langmuir waves with slow plasma motion is obtained taking into account the plasma inhomogeneity, dissipation, and a driver. The initial value problem is solved by means of the inverse scattering method. The soliton formation and self-consistent density steepemng at the critical layer are investigated.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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