Nonlinear optics in relativistic plasmas.
We review our recent work on the various nonlinear optical processes that occur as an intense laser propagates through a relativistic plasma. These include the experimental observations of electron acceleration driven by laser-wakefield generation, relativistic self-focusing, waveguide formation and laser self-channeling.
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Umstadter
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Chen
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Wagner
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Maksimchuk
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Sarkisov