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Variation of laser absorption with plasma scalelength in long-scalelength plasmas

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5634081
A short-pulse, high-intensity Nd-laser beam interacts with performed plasmas of variable scalelength. At the longest scalelength, absorption is limited by backscatter, despite increased collisional absorption.
Research Organization:
Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AI08-79DP40092
OSTI ID:
5634081
Report Number(s):
NRL-MR-5186; ON: DE84002743
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English