title: Absorption in laser-produced plasma experiments: a personal view.
abstract: Some superficially simple laser-plasma interaction experiments continue to pose perplexing questions in laser-fusion studies. Optical absorptance is an outstanding example. Absorptance is discussed by analyzing experimental results from several laboratories. Resonant absorption explains satisfactorily all shortpulse data obtained to date.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Godwin