Measurement and control of electric currents in Ar and N2 filaments

  • B. Zhou
  • , A. Houard
  • , Y. Liu
  • , B. Prade
  • , A. Mysyrowicz
  • , A. Couairon
  • , P. Mora
  • , C. Smeenk
  • , L. Arissian
  • , P. Corkum

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Abstract

Spontaneous currents inside the plasma column of filaments of N2 and Argon circulate in opposite directions. A competition between the laser Lorentz force and a Coulomb wake force explains the difference.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Subtitle of host publicationLaser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781557529107
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011

Publication series

Name2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics: Laser Science to Photonic Applications, CLEO 2011

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