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A numerical analysis of high power laser propagation in magnetized plasmas

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4. Conclusions

A computer code has been described which predicts the interaction of a laser beam with a cylindrical plasma with an imbedded magnetic field. The code has been used to study the bleaching wave behavior, and the results have been compared with experiment for a particular case. The agreement with experiment is generally found to be good. The results should be considered as preliminary and the work is continuing on improving the sophistication of the code.

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  1. Plasma Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas Technical University, 79409, Lubbock, Texas, U.S.A.

    R L Druce, M Kristiansen & M O Hagler

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Work supported by US Air Force under grant AFOSR-74-2639

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Druce, R.L., Kristiansen, M. & Hagler, M.O. A numerical analysis of high power laser propagation in magnetized plasmas. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 86, 255–263 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03046631

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