Studies of Spontaneous Magnetic Fields in Laser-Produced Plasmas by Faraday Rotation.

Abstract

An extensive study has been made of the large magnetic fields in the plasma near the focus of a high irradiance Nd-laser beam. The dependence of the magnetic field on many experimental conditions is noted -- particularly timing and the presence of a pre-formed plasma. The data were obtained with a Raman-shifted, three-channel Faraday rotation diagnostic system. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA055913

Entities

People

  • Barrett H. Ripin
  • Edgar A. McLean
  • John A. Stamper

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Geometry
  • Guidance
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Produced Plasmas
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • Photographs
  • Polystyrenes
  • Rotation
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy