Magnetic field generation by powerful laser beams
- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
- Vol. 26 (6), 841-843
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/26/6/008
Abstract
The problem of magnetic field generation by a non-uniform laser beam is reconsidered. Accounting for the relativistic nonlinearities as well as the ponderomotive force, the authors calculate the magnetic field profile generated by a high power laser beam.Keywords
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