title: Polarization dynamics of femtosecond pulses propagating in air.
abstract: Polarization dynamics of femtosecond light pulses propagating in air is studied by computer simulation. A rich variety of dynamics is found that depends on the initial polarization state and power of the pulse. Effects of polarization on the plasma and supercontinuum generation are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Arizona Center for Mathematical Sciences, Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kolesik
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Moloney
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Wright