RELATIVISTIC VLASOV SIMULATION OF INTENSE FS LASER PULSE-MATTER INTERACTION

The results of a relativistic Vlasov simulation of intense laser Light -matter interaction are given. Detailed calculations of energy deposit ion in a shea scale length target versus angle of incidence are presen ted. The degree of absorption is found to depend on the magnitude of a secular surface magnetic field. First order force terms in the electr omagnetic fields are identified as the origin of particle jets whose e nergy exceeds the energy obtained by j x B-heating. The connection bet ween the Brunel effect and anomalous skin effect is given.