Stable Generation and Merging of Shock Waves for 'Lightcraft' Applications: Part 1

Conditions have been revealed, both theoretically and experimentally, where an optical pulsating discharge generates continuous periodical shock waves. It has been shown that this mechanism of shock waves merges into a low-frequency quasi-stationary wave operating in different gases (matter vapor) f...

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Main Authors: Apollonov, V V, Tishchenko, V N
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:Conditions have been revealed, both theoretically and experimentally, where an optical pulsating discharge generates continuous periodical shock waves. It has been shown that this mechanism of shock waves merges into a low-frequency quasi-stationary wave operating in different gases (matter vapor) for a wide range of laser spark energies. The background for multi-megawatt laser based ' Lightcraft' engine will be presented.
ISSN:0094-243X
DOI:10.1063/1.1925144