ISSN:
0392-6737
Keywords:
Waves, oscillations, and instabilities in plasma
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Summary A large-amplitude beat wave excited at the beat frequency of two copropagating laser beams is extremely unstable and suffers strong three- and fourwave parametric instabilities with large growth rates. The relativistic effects are seen to be negligible on both the decay and modulation instabilities. However, the growth rates of these instabilities are sensitive functions of the plasma parameters.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02452121
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