MODE CONVERSION OF LASER-RADIATION IN THE PRESENCE OF A MAGNETIC WIGGLER

被引:2
作者
PARASHAR, J [1 ]
PANDEY, HD [1 ]
SINGH, RK [1 ]
机构
[1] BARKATULLAH UNIV,DEPT PHYS,BHOPAL 462026,MADHYA PRADESH,INDIA
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D O I
10.1017/S0022377800018213
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Laser radiation E = (y) over cap A(z)e(-iwt) propagating through a non-uniform plasma along the direction of the density gradient suffers total reflection at the critical layer. However, when a wiggler magnetic field B-w = (x) over cap B(w)e(ikwz) exists near the critical layer, the laser drives a Langmuir wave. For suitable values of B-w and K-w, the power transfer from the laser to the Langmuir wave could be as high as 60%. The Langmuir wave deposits its energy on the electrons via Landau damping. This may be an efficient mechanism of laser absorption when large self-generated magnetic fields exist in the plasma.
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