Laser-induced radiative rising of defects on the surface and metal surface destruction

The paper presents the results of the study on nonthermal glow from the surface of metals, which is initiated by thermal deformations resulting from laser pulse action. The temporal dependences of the glow intensity have been investigated. Oscillations of glow intensity were revealed, which are interpreted by a certain order of dislocations rising on the surface. q2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved