Scattering of a linearly polarised electromagnetic wave of relativistic intensity in matter (one-dimensional theory)

Journal Article · Sun Jan 31 04:00:00 EST 1999 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1999V029N01ABEH001410· OSTI ID:21437823

Borovskii, A V; Galkin, A L; Korobkin, V V; Shiryaev, O B ^[1]

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1. A.M. Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)

A one-dimensional model framework is used in a rigorous linear analysis of an instability of a linearly polarised electromagnetic wave of relativistic intensity. It is shown that, in a plasma, this wave is not monochromatic but represents a flux of photons with frequencies shifted by a multiple of the plasma frequency. In the relativistic intensity range an instability gives rise to Raman scattering by plasmons. The centre of the gain line for a specific harmonic is influenced by a hydrodynamic analogue of the Compton effect, the far wings of the gain line are the results of generation of the Langmuir noise, and the gain line profile depends on the intensity of a reference wave. (interaction of laser radiation with matter. laser plasma)

• OSTI ID: 21437823
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 29; ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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BASIC INTERACTIONS
BOSONS
COMPTON EFFECT
ELASTIC SCATTERING
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ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ENERGY RANGE
GAIN
INSTABILITY
INTERACTIONS
LANGMUIR FREQUENCY
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MONOCHROMATIC RADIATION
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
PHOTONS
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY
PLASMONS
QUASI PARTICLES
RADIATIONS
RAMAN EFFECT
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
SCATTERING
WAVE PROPAGATION