Title :
Limits on ultra-intense laser-matter interaction from relativistic AC gyromagnetic effects
Author :
Marjoribanks, R.S. ; Geindre, J.P. ; Audebert, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Abstract :
In ultra-intense ultrafast laser-matter interaction, the interplay of laser-induced oscillating space-charge fields with laser E- and B-fields can strongly affect whether the interaction is relativistic or not; with increasing intensities, relativistic character may saturate.
Keywords :
gyromagnetic effect; high-speed optical techniques; laser beam effects; laser induced oscillating space charge fields; relativistic AC gyromagnetic effects; ultra intense laser matter interaction; Electrons; Frequency; Gyromagnetism; History; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical pulse generation; Optical surface waves; Plasmas; Surface emitting lasers; (190.4160) Multiharmonic generation; (320.2250) Femtosecond phenomena;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628829
