Self-consistent density profiles for obliquely incident light

Self-consistent solutions to the plasma density and flow profile are obtained of steady-state, isothermal hydrodynamic equations, including the ponderomotive force for obliquely incident light when the upstream flow velocity is supersonic. The coupled set of hydrodynamic equations and the wave equat...

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Published in:Nuclear fusion 1980-03, Vol.20 (3), p.283-287
Main Authors: Montry, G.R, Powers, L.V, Berger, R.L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Self-consistent solutions to the plasma density and flow profile are obtained of steady-state, isothermal hydrodynamic equations, including the ponderomotive force for obliquely incident light when the upstream flow velocity is supersonic. The coupled set of hydrodynamic equations and the wave equation is solved using an iterative procedure that adjusts the initial guess until a self-consistent solution is found. The fraction of light absorbed resonantly and the sensitivity of this fraction to plasma parameters are also obtained.
ISSN:0029-5515
1741-4326
DOI:10.1088/0029-5515/20/3/004