Experimental observations of nonlinear saturation of the two-plasmon decay instability

Journal Article · Mon Dec 07 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.47.1658· OSTI ID:5834840

Baldis, H A; Walsh, C J

Direct measurements by time-resolved Thomson scattering of the saturation of the two-plasmon decay instability driven by a CO/sub 2/ laser in an underdense plasma are presented. A time-correlated growth in ion fluctuations is also seen, enabling the saturation mechanism to be identified with the ion motions driven by the ponderomotive force associated with the large-amplitude electrostatic waves.

• Research Organization: Division of Physics, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OR6, Canada
• OSTI ID: 5834840
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 47:23
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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