Buch, Englisch, Band 76, 223 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 577 g
Buch, Englisch, Band 76, 223 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 577 g
Reihe: The Lebedev Physics Institute Series
ISBN: 978-1-4684-1622-0
Verlag: Springer Us
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Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of the Dynamics of High—Power Radiation—Emitting Electric Discharges in Gases.- §1. Methods for Initiating Discharges with Large Radiating Surfaces.- §2. Optical, Gasdynamic, and Energy Characteristics of High-Power Electric Discharges.- §3. Self-similar Theory of a Discharge in an Unbounded Medium.- §4. Allowance for the Discharge Circuit Equation in Self-similar Description of a Discharge. Comparison with the Experimental Results.- §5. Numerical Calculations of Characteristics of High-Current Discharges in Air 2.- §6. Stability of High-Current Discharges in Gases.- Literature Cited.- Radiation, Dynamics, and Stability of a High-Current Lithium Discharge Plasma.- I. Theoretical Investigations of High-Current Discharges in Bounded Plasmas.- §1. Steady-State Conditions.- §2. Discharge Stability.- §3. Numerical Calculations of Discharge Dynamics in a Lithium Plasma.- II. Experimental Investigations of Discharges in Lithium Plasmas.- §1. Energy Balance in Discharges.- §2. Dynamics and Stability of Discharges.- §3. Measurements of Radiation Fluxes and Spectra.- §4. Investigations of Large-Scale Structure of Discharges.- §5. Investigations of Small-Scale Structure of Discharges.- §6. Discussion of Results and Comparison with Theory.- Literature Cited.- Generation and Amplification of Light by Stimulated Scattering.- I. Dynamics of Raman Lasers.- §1. Theoretical Analysis of the Dynamics of Emission from a Raman Laser.- §2. Experimental Investigations of Raman Laser Dynamics.- §3. Conditions for Attaining Maximum Quantum Efficiency and Minimum Divergence of Raman Laser Output.- II. Fundamentals of the Theory of Amplifiers Based on Stimulated Scattering.- §1. Equations Describing Amplification.- §2.ParallelAmplification.- §3. Opposed Amplification.- ?. Experimental Investigation of Amplification due to Stimulated Raman Scattering.- §1. Dynamics of Amplification and Saturation Effect.- §2. Influence of Pump Radiation Spectrum on Amplification due to Stimulated Scattering.- §3. Competition between Different Types of Stimulated Scattering.- §4. Formation of Light Pulses with the Aid of Stimulated Scattering.- Literature Cited.- Theoretical Investigation of the Kinetics of Chemical Lasers.- §1. Characteristics of the Kinetics of Pulse Chemical Lasers.- §2. Kinetic Models of H2 + F2 and D2 + F2 + CO2 Systems and Calculation Methods.- §3. H2 + F2 System.- §4. D2 + F2 + CO2 System.- Conclusions.- Literature Cited.- Plasma Heating and Neutron Generation Resulting from Spherical Irradiation of a Target with High-Power Laser Radiation.- I. Desired Parameters of Laser Systems.- §1. Radiation Contrast.- §2. Divergence of Radiation.- §3. Efficiency of Laser Systems.- II. Master Laser and System of Preliminary Amplifying Stages.- §1. General Description of Apparatus.- §2. Master Laser.- §3. Investigation of Spatial-Temporal Coherence of Laser Radiation.- §4, Width of Emission Line.- §5. Amplifying Properties of Preliminary Stages and Parameters of Radiation Leaving These Stages.- III. High-Power Amplifying Stage with Series-Parallel Configuration.- §1. Amplifying Stage Configuration.- §2. System for Dividing High-Power Beams.- §3. Contrast of Radiation Emerging from High-Power Amplifier.- §4. Parameters of Radiation at the Exit from High-Power Amplifier.- §5. System for Focusing Radiation on a Target.- IV. Investigation of the Parameters of a Plasma Formed as a Result of Spherical Irradiation of an Isolated Solid Target.- §1. Vacuum Chamber. DiagnosticApparatus •.- §2. Investigation of the Efficiency of Energy Supply to a Heated Target.- §3. Investigation of X-Ray Emission.- §4. Investigation of the Neutron Yield of Plasma.- §5. Reflection of Laser Radiation from Dense Plasma.- §6. Gasdynamic Pressure of “Corona” and Cumulative Compression of Plasma Core.- Literature Cited.- Investigation of the Parameters and Dynamics of a Plasma Obtained by Sharp Focusing of Laser Radiation on Solid Targets.- §1. Introduction.- §2. Characteristic Parameters of Laser Jets.- §3. Temperature Measurements.- §4. Gasdynamic Motion of Laser Plasmas.- §5. Distribution of Electron Density in Laser Plasmas.- §6. Ionization State of Multiply Charged Laser Plasmas.- §7. Laser Plasma as a Source of Multiply Charged Ions.- Conclusions.- Literature Cited.
