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Transverse self-focusing of a Gaussian beam: Moment method

Transverse self-focusing of a Gaussian beam: Moment method The present paper investigates the self-focusing and self-trapping of a Gaussian laser beam propagating transverse to the static magnetic field in a plasma. In order to accomplish this, moment theory has been adopted, as opposed to the paraxial-ray approximation, which has so far been the basis for most of the analyses of self-focusing in the recent past. An equation for the beam width has been set up and solved numerically; the condition for self-trapping of the beam has also been obtained. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Physical Review A American Physical Society (APS)

Transverse self-focusing of a Gaussian beam: Moment method

Physical Review A , Volume 21 (2) – Feb 1, 1980
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Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Copyright
Copyright © 1980 The American Physical Society
ISSN
1094-1622
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevA.21.633
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Abstract

The present paper investigates the self-focusing and self-trapping of a Gaussian laser beam propagating transverse to the static magnetic field in a plasma. In order to accomplish this, moment theory has been adopted, as opposed to the paraxial-ray approximation, which has so far been the basis for most of the analyses of self-focusing in the recent past. An equation for the beam width has been set up and solved numerically; the condition for self-trapping of the beam has also been obtained.

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Physical Review AAmerican Physical Society (APS)

Published: Feb 1, 1980

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