"Single-cycle" ionization effects in laser-matter interaction

Authors
Jarque, EC Cornolti, F Macchi, A Ruhl, H
Citation
Ec. Jarque et al., "Single-cycle" ionization effects in laser-matter interaction, LASER PART, 18(3), 2000, pp. 411-416
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
LASER AND PARTICLE BEAMS
ISSN journal
02630346 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
411 - 416
Database
ISI
SICI code
0263-0346(200009)18:3<411:"IEILI>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We investigate numerical effects related to "single-cycle" ionization of de nse matter by an ultra-short laser pulse. The strongly nonadiabatic respons e of electrons leads to generation of a MG steady magnetic field in laser-s olid interaction. By using two-beam interference, it is possible to create periodic density structures able to trap light and to generate relativistic ionization fronts.