title: Spatial spikes of laser irradiance propagating over large distances in a turbulent medium.
abstract: Statistics of the random field of spatial spikes of laser irradiance over large distances in a turbulent medium are investigated. Formulas are obtained defining the mean value of the area of the spikes, their density, and the mean distance between the nearest spikes in a plane transverse to the direction of propagation. Numerical calculations illustrate the case of a focused Gaussian beam.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Aksenov
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Gochelashvily
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Shishov