January 12, 1996 - January 12, 2029

  • Date:05ThursdayFebruary 2009

    Physics Colloquium

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    Time
    11:00 - 12:30
    Title
    Quantum effects and slow waves in ultra-high intensity laser propagation
    Location
    Edna and K.B. Weissman Building of Physical Sciences
    LecturerProf. H.M. Milchberg
    Institute for Physical Science and Technology, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Dept. of Physics University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA
    Organizer
    Faculty of Physics
    Contact
    reut.hershenhoren@weizmann.ac.il
    AbstractShow full text abstract about Developments in short pulse laser technology and laser inter...»
    Developments in short pulse laser technology and laser interaction targets have made it possible to explore and apply physical effects in the interaction of extreme amplitude electromagnetic fields with hot plasmas that might have been considered weak, marginal, and difficult to achieve. I will describe two of our recent experiments showing that both quantum effects and finely controlled plasma design can be harnessed to completely dominate the propagation of high intensity laser pulses, leading to exciting applications in remote sensing, directed energy, and relativistic electron acceleration
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