Title :
Fluid simulations of intense laser-plasma interactions
Author :
Shadwick, B.A. ; Tarkenton, G.M. ; Esarey, E.H. ; Leemans, W.P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Adv. Phys., Conifer, CO, USA
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present results of fluid simulations of intense laser-plasma interactions where the laser time scale is fully resolved
Keywords :
plasma heating by laser; plasma light propagation; plasma simulation; wakefield accelerators; Gaussian envelope; Lorentz force; Maxwell equations; fluid simulations; intense laser-plasma interactions; laser time scale; laser-wakefield accelerator; plasma simulations; relativistic electron fluid momentum; relativistic factor; Electrons; Equations; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Physics; Plasma simulation; Plasma waves; Rendering (computer graphics);
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003912
